How to Pronounce "zeitgeist"
word
ˈtsaɪtˌɡaɪst
TSYTE-guyst
zˈaɪtɡaɪst
ZYTE-guyst
Definition
The general spirit, mood, or beliefs characteristic of a particular time period in history or culture.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtsaɪtˌɡaɪst
British English
zˈaɪtɡaɪst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TSYTE-guyst
UK
ZYTE-guyst
Listen in Context
The zeitgeist of the 1960s was about freedom and change.
Artists often reflect the zeitgeist in their work.
Social media can influence the zeitgeist of today.
You can really feel the zeitgeist shifting in this decade.