verzahnen

[fɛɐ̯ˈt͡saːnən]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈt͡saːnən]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Materialteile miteinander in Verbindung bringen (mit Hilfe von Zähnen/Zapfen/Dornen)

Key facts for verzahnen
PropertyValue
Headwordverzahnen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈt͡saːnən]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verzahnen” sits in German frequency

verzahnen 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

verzahnen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈt͡saːnən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for verzahnen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is verzahnen, spelled V-E-R-Z-A-H-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Materialteile miteinander in Verbindung bringen (mit Hilfe von Zähnen/Zapfen/Dornen)
  2. 2
    miteinander in abhängige Verbindung bringen (wie mit ineinandergreifenden Zahnrädern)

Antonyms

lösentrennen

This word in other languages

engage(English)engranar(Español)engrener(Français)

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 "verzahnen"?
"verzahnen" is spelled V-E-R-Z-A-H-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈt͡saːnən].
What does "verzahnen" mean?
As a verb, "verzahnen" means: Materialteile miteinander in Verbindung bringen (mit Hilfe von Zähnen/Zapfen/Dornen)
How do you pronounce "verzahnen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verzahnen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈt͡saːnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verzahnen" come from?
"verzahnen" 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 “verzahnen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-Z-A-H-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈt͡saːnən] (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