Zäsur

[t͡sɛˈzuːɐ̯]

/[t͡sɛˈzuːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zäsur” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,758. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,758
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Unterbrechung, nach der es deutlich anders weitergeht als zuvor; Einschnitt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Zäsur vs zur
40% similar
Zäsur vs Zaun
40% similar
Zäsur vs Zaum
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Zäsur
PropertyValue
HeadwordZäsur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡sɛˈzuːɐ̯]
Letters5
Frequency rank#36,758
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zäsur” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Zäsur lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Zäsur (IPA [t͡sɛˈzuːɐ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,758 among 37,643 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zäsur, with forms such as "zsäur", "zzäsur", and "zäsru". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "zur", "Zaun", "Zaum", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Zäsur, spelled Z-Ä-S-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Unterbrechung, nach der es deutlich anders weitergeht als zuvor; Einschnitt
  2. 2
    ein markanter Punkt der Geschichte, in dem sich etwas Wichtiges veränderte; Epochenwechsel
  3. 3
    Einschnitt in den Versfuß oder den Takt, der durch eine Wortgrenze markiert ist, innerhalb eines Versfußes oder Dipodie liegt und eine kurze, rhythmische Pause zum Vortragen bietet
  4. 4
    unmerklicher Einschnitt in der Tonfolge eines Musikstückes

This word in other languages

landmark(English)cesura(Español)césure(Français)cesura(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • zsäur
  • zzäsur
  • zäsru
  • zässur
  • zäsurr
  • zäusr
  • äzsur

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Zäsur - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

zsäur2zzäsur1zäsru2zässur1zäsurr1zäusr2äzsur2
Edit distance from "Zäsur"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Zäsur"?
"Zäsur" is spelled Z-Ä-S-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sɛˈzuːɐ̯].
What does "Zäsur" mean?
As a noun, "Zäsur" means: eine Unterbrechung, nach der es deutlich anders weitergeht als zuvor; Einschnitt
What words are commonly confused with "Zäsur"?
"Zäsur" is commonly confused with "zur", "Zaun", "Zaum". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Zäsur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zäsur" is [t͡sɛˈzuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zäsur" come from?
"Zäsur" 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 “Zäsur”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-Ä-S-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡sɛˈzuːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “zur” - see the side-by-side comparison. Zäsur vs zur
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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