German

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Etymology

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Wasser (water) +‎ Zähler (meter).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvasɐˌt͡sɛːlɐ/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌt͡seːlɐ/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: Was‧ser‧zäh‧ler

Noun

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Wasserzähler m (strong, genitive Wasserzählers, plural Wasserzähler)

  1. water meter (device used to measure the volume of water usage)
    Synonym: Wasseruhr

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