zähmbar

[ˈt͡sɛːmbaːɐ̯]

/[ˈt͡sɛːmbaːɐ̯]/ adj

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The verdict

“zähmbar” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Tiere, die sich an den Menschen gewöhnen lassen: sich dressieren lassend, dressierbar, gewöhnbar, domestizierbar

Key facts for zähmbar
PropertyValue
Headwordzähmbar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡sɛːmbaːɐ̯]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zähmbar” sits in German frequency

zähmbar 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

zähmbar is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt͡sɛːmbaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for zähmbar, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zähmbar, spelled Z-Ä-H-M-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tiere, die sich an den Menschen gewöhnen lassen: sich dressieren lassend, dressierbar, gewöhnbar, domestizierbar
  2. 2
    Menschen, die sich beeinflussen/zügeln lassen: gefügig/willig machend; zügelbar, beeinflussbar
  3. 3
    beherrschbar

Antonyms

unzähmbar

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 "zähmbar"?
"zähmbar" is spelled Z-Ä-H-M-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sɛːmbaːɐ̯].
What does "zähmbar" mean?
As an adjective, "zähmbar" means: Tiere, die sich an den Menschen gewöhnen lassen: sich dressieren lassend, dressierbar, gewöhnbar, domestizierbar
How do you pronounce "zähmbar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zähmbar" is [ˈt͡sɛːmbaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zähmbar" come from?
"zähmbar" 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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Using “zähmbar”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-Ä-H-M-B-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡sɛːmbaːɐ̯] (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