How do you pronounce zeitgeber?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtsʌɪtɡeɪbə/.

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zeitgeber

/ˈtsʌɪtɡeɪbə/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

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"Thus, while light is the most reliable and thus the primary zeitgeber, there are many factors that can be used in addition to, or in the absence of, daylight."

zeitgebers (plural)

How do you pronounce zeitgeber?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtsʌɪtɡeɪbə/.
What does zeitgeber mean?: A rhythmically occurring cue given by the environment, such as a change in light or temperature, to reset the internal body clock.
Where does zeitgeber come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *deh₂- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂y- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *déh₂itis Proto-Germanic *tīdiz Proto-West Germanic *tīdi Old High German zīt Middle High German zīt German Zeit Proto-Indo-European *gʰebʰ- Proto-Germanic *gebaną Proto-West Germanic *geban Old High German gëban Middle High German gëben German geben Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old High German -āri Middle High German -ære German -er German Geber German Zeitgeberbor. English zeitgeber Borrowed from German Zeitgeber.

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