The word "zeis" is a German word that is spelled "z-e-i-s." The IPA phonetic transcription of this word can be written as /zaɪs/. The "z" is pronounced like "ts," and the "ei" is pronounced like "eye." The "s" at the end is pronounced like "s" in "snake." Therefore, the correct pronunciation of "zeis" is "ts-eye-s." In English, "zeis" is translated as "shovel."