how to pronounce zeug

/t͡sɔʏ̯k/

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zeug is pronounced in one syllable

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t͡s

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An example use of zeug in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… reden nur dummes zeug oder bedient sich …”

meanings of zeug

noun:

Fabric, clothing, clothes.
Material.
Stuff, gear, equipment.

zeug frequency in german - B1 level of CEFR

the word zeug occurs in german on average 51.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.