how to pronounce zug

/t͡suːk/

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zug is pronounced in one syllable

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t͡s

uː

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

“… weg nach frankfurt um zug und bin dabei …”

meanings of zug

noun:

Feature, trait.
Stroke.
Train (multiple vehicles one behind the other, particularly travelling on rails).
Platoon.
Move, play.
Draught, gulp.
Course.
Pull (force that pulls in a specific direction).
Traction.
Draught.
Draught (of air).

zug frequency in german - A2 level of CEFR

the word zug occurs in german on average 68.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.