zaudern

[ˈt͡saʊ̯dɐn]

/[ˈt͡saʊ̯dɐn]/ verb

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The verdict

“zaudern” is an uncommon German word, ranked #79,977 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#79,977
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unentschlossen sein, zögern

Key facts for zaudern
PropertyValue
Headwordzaudern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡saʊ̯dɐn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#79,977
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zaudern” 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). zaudern lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for zaudern is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡saʊ̯dɐn]. Corpus data places it at rank #79,977 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "unentschlossen sein, zögern".

zaudern has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is zaudern, spelled Z-A-U-D-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    unentschlossen sein, zögern

This word in other languages

hesitate(English)vacilar(Español)hésiter(Français)

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 "zaudern"?
"zaudern" is spelled Z-A-U-D-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saʊ̯dɐn].
What does "zaudern" mean?
As a verb, "zaudern" means: unentschlossen sein, zögern
How do you pronounce "zaudern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zaudern" is [ˈt͡saʊ̯dɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zaudern" come from?
"zaudern" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “zaudern”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-A-U-D-E-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡saʊ̯dɐn] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list