Sauzahn

[ˈzaʊ̯ˌt͡saːn]

/[ˈzaʊ̯ˌt͡saːn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Arbeitsgerät mit einem gebogenen Metallteil am Ende des Stiels zur Lockerung des Erdbodens

Key facts for Sauzahn
PropertyValue
HeadwordSauzahn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaʊ̯ˌt͡saːn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sauzahn” sits in German frequency

Sauzahn falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sauzahn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzaʊ̯ˌt͡saːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Arbeitsgerät mit einem gebogenen Metallteil am Ende des Stiels zur Lockerung des Erdbodens".

Sauzahn has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Sauzahn, spelled S-A-U-Z-A-H-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arbeitsgerät mit einem gebogenen Metallteil am Ende des Stiels zur Lockerung des Erdbodens

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 "Sauzahn"?
"Sauzahn" is spelled S-A-U-Z-A-H-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaʊ̯ˌt͡saːn].
What does "Sauzahn" mean?
As a noun, "Sauzahn" means: Arbeitsgerät mit einem gebogenen Metallteil am Ende des Stiels zur Lockerung des Erdbodens
How do you pronounce "Sauzahn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sauzahn" is [ˈzaʊ̯ˌt͡saːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sauzahn" come from?
"Sauzahn" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Sauzahn”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-A-U-Z-A-H-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzaʊ̯ˌt͡saːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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