Wurzelzement

[ˈvʊʁt͡sl̩t͡seˌmɛnt]

/[ˈvʊʁt͡sl̩t͡seˌmɛnt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Zahnwurzel eines Zahnes bedeckende äußerste Schicht als Teil des Parodontiums

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Index DE-wurzelzement · Wurzelzement · German

Wurzelzement · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 Wurzelzement
PropertyValue
HeadwordWurzelzement
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvʊʁt͡sl̩t͡seˌmɛnt]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wurzelzement“ im Deutschen

Wurzelzementsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wurzelzement is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvʊʁt͡sl̩t͡seˌmɛnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Zahnwurzel eines Zahnes bedeckende äußerste Schicht als Teil des Parodontiums".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Wurzelzement, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wurzelzement, spelled W-U-R-Z-E-L-Z-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Zahnwurzel eines Zahnes bedeckende äußerste Schicht als Teil des Parodontiums

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die im Wurzelzement verankerten desmodontalen Kollagenfaserbündel dienen der Befestigung des Zahns in der knöchernen Alveole.“

Synonyms

ZementSubstantia ossea dentis

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 "Wurzelzement"?
"Wurzelzement" is spelled W-U-R-Z-E-L-Z-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvʊʁt͡sl̩t͡seˌmɛnt].
What does "Wurzelzement" mean?
As a noun, "Wurzelzement" means: die Zahnwurzel eines Zahnes bedeckende äußerste Schicht als Teil des Parodontiums
How do you pronounce "Wurzelzement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wurzelzement" is [ˈvʊʁt͡sl̩t͡seˌmɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wurzelzement" come from?
"Wurzelzement" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list