erzen

[ˈeːɐ̯t͡sn̩]

/[ˈeːɐ̯t͡sn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“erzen” is an uncommon German word, ranked #87,663 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#87,663
frequency rank, German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aus Erz bestehend (und mit Erz ist hier vorzugsweise Metall gemeint, etwa Bronze)

Key facts for erzen
PropertyValue
Headworderzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯t͡sn̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#87,663
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erzen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). erzen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for erzen is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈeːɐ̯t͡sn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #87,663 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for erzen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is erzen, spelled E-R-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus Erz bestehend (und mit Erz ist hier vorzugsweise Metall gemeint, etwa Bronze)
  2. 2
    klar, fest

Synonyms

ehern

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "erzen"?
"erzen" is spelled E-R-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯t͡sn̩].
What does "erzen" mean?
As an adjective, "erzen" means: aus Erz bestehend (und mit Erz ist hier vorzugsweise Metall gemeint, etwa Bronze)
How do you pronounce "erzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erzen" is [ˈeːɐ̯t͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erzen" come from?
"erzen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “erzen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːɐ̯t͡sn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list