Zaubertrank

[ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌtʁaŋk]

/[ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌtʁaŋk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zaubertrank” is uncommon German (frequency #64,894 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,894
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von Hexen, Magiern oder Druiden zubereiteter Trank mit magischer Wirkung

Key facts for Zaubertrank
PropertyValue
HeadwordZaubertrank
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌtʁaŋk]
Letters11
Frequency rank#64,894
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zaubertrank” 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). Zaubertrank lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zaubertrank is uncommon German at frequency #64,894 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌtʁaŋk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "von Hexen, Magiern oder Druiden zubereiteter Trank mit magischer Wirkung".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Zaubertrank, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Zaubertrank, spelled Z-A-U-B-E-R-T-R-A-N-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    von Hexen, Magiern oder Druiden zubereiteter Trank mit magischer Wirkung

This word in other languages

magic potion(English)

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 "Zaubertrank"?
"Zaubertrank" is spelled Z-A-U-B-E-R-T-R-A-N-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌtʁaŋk].
What does "Zaubertrank" mean?
As a noun, "Zaubertrank" means: von Hexen, Magiern oder Druiden zubereiteter Trank mit magischer Wirkung
How do you pronounce "Zaubertrank"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zaubertrank" is [ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌtʁaŋk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zaubertrank" come from?
"Zaubertrank" 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 “Zaubertrank”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-A-U-B-E-R-T-R-A-N-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌtʁaŋk] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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