Metzen

[ˈmɛt͡sn̩]

/[ˈmɛt͡sn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Metzen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Metze

Corpus desk

Index DE-metzen · Metzen · German

Metzen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Metzen
PropertyValue
HeadwordMetzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɛt͡sn̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Metzen“ im Deutschen

Metzenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Metzen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmɛt͡sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Metzen has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Metzen, spelled M-E-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Metze
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Metze
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Metze
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Metze

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Metzen"?
"Metzen" is spelled M-E-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɛt͡sn̩].
What does "Metzen" mean?
As a noun, "Metzen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Metze
How do you pronounce "Metzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Metzen" is [ˈmɛt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Metzen" come from?
"Metzen" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list