zementieren

[ˌt͡semɛnˈtiːʁən]

/[ˌt͡semɛnˈtiːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“zementieren” is uncommon German (frequency #75,270 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,270
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas mit Zement befestigen

Key facts for zementieren
PropertyValue
Headwordzementieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌt͡semɛnˈtiːʁən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#75,270
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zementieren” 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). zementieren 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

zementieren is uncommon German at frequency #75,270 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˌt͡semɛnˈtiːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for zementieren, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 zementieren, spelled Z-E-M-E-N-T-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas mit Zement befestigen
  2. 2
    für lange Zeit unveränderlich machen

This word in other languages

cement(English)consolidar(Español)cimenter(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 "zementieren"?
"zementieren" is spelled Z-E-M-E-N-T-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌt͡semɛnˈtiːʁən].
What does "zementieren" mean?
As a verb, "zementieren" means: etwas mit Zement befestigen
How do you pronounce "zementieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zementieren" is [ˌt͡semɛnˈtiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zementieren" come from?
"zementieren" 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 “zementieren”

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

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