parsen

[ˈpaʁzn̩]

/[ˈpaʁzn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“parsen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - die Syntax einer formalen Sprache analysieren

Corpus desk

Index DE-parsen · parsen · German

parsen · 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 "P" 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 parsen
PropertyValue
Headwordparsen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈpaʁzn̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „parsen“ im Deutschen

parsenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

parsen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈpaʁzn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Syntax einer formalen Sprache analysieren".

Zero misspellings are on record for parsen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is parsen, spelled P-A-R-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Syntax einer formalen Sprache analysieren

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how parsen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ein XML-Dokument lässt sich mit populären Java-Bibliotheken parsen.

This word in other languages

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 "parsen"?
"parsen" is spelled P-A-R-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpaʁzn̩].
What does "parsen" mean?
As a verb, "parsen" means: die Syntax einer formalen Sprache analysieren
How do you pronounce "parsen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parsen" is [ˈpaʁzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parsen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list