Zement

[t͡seˈmɛnt]

/[t͡seˈmɛnt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zement” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,222. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,222
frequency rank, German
1,996
“Z” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bindemittel für Beton und Mörtel

Corpus desk

Index DE-zement · Zement · German

Zement · rank #22,222 · 9 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,222
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,996
  • PHOTO-FINISH Zeitzeugen

Nearest frequency peer: Zeitzeugen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Zement“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Zement“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Zement vs Zehen
67% similar
Zement vs Zehnt
67% similar

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

Key facts for Zement
PropertyValue
HeadwordZement
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡seˈmɛnt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#22,222
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Zement“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Zementliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Zeitzeugen“ (#22,221), „zensiert“ (#22,223), „zehntel“ (#22,220). Unter 1,996 „Z“-Lemmata liegt „Zement“ bei #22,222. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Zement (IPA [t͡seˈmɛnt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,222 among 1,996 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zement, with forms such as "ezment", "zeemnt", and "zemennt". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Zehen", "Zehnt", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 Zement, spelled Z-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bindemittel für Beton und Mörtel
  2. 2
    natürliches Bindemittel von Sedimentgestein
  3. 3
    die Zahnwurzel eines Zahnes bedeckende äußerste Schicht als Teil des Parodontiums
  4. 4
    Füll- oder Befestigungsmaterial von Zahnersatz

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wir müssen den Zement noch ansetzen.
  2. „Weltweit werden jährlich um die vier Milliarden Tonnen Zement fabriziert, das macht rund 500 Kilogramm für jede Bewohnerin und jeden Bewohner des Planeten.“

Synonyms

WurzelzementSubstantia ossea dentis

This word in other languages

cement(English)cemento(Español)ciment(Français)cimento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ezment
  • zeemnt
  • zemennt
  • zementt
  • zemetn
  • zemment
  • zemnet
  • zmeent
  • zzement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Zement - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ezment2zeemnt2zemennt1zementt1zemetn2zemment1zemnet2zmeent2
Edit distance from "Zement"

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 "Zement"?
"Zement" is spelled Z-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡seˈmɛnt].
What does "Zement" mean?
As a noun, "Zement" means: Bindemittel für Beton und Mörtel
What words are commonly confused with "Zement"?
"Zement" is commonly confused with "Zehen", "Zehnt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Zement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zement" is [t͡seˈmɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zement" come from?
"Zement" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Zement", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

wehrte#22,211Attila#22,256Trumpf#22,177Tomate#22,174

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Billard9 variantsSunday9 variantsBottrop9 variantsBuckel9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list