zensieren

[ˌt͡sɛnˈziːʁən]

/[ˌt͡sɛnˈziːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“zensieren” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,007. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,007
frequency rank, German
1,996
“Z” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Note zu einer Leistung geben

Corpus desk

Index DE-zensieren · zensieren · German

zensieren · rank #35,007 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #35,007
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,996
  • PHOTO-FINISH Zacharias

Nearest frequency peer: Zacharias (-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 „zensieren“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „zensieren“ 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).

zensieren vs zensiert
78% similar

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

Key facts for zensieren
PropertyValue
Headwordzensieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌt͡sɛnˈziːʁən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#35,007
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „zensieren“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.zensierenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Zacharias“ (#35,006), „zufriedene“ (#35,008), „Zurückweisung“ (#35,009). Unter 1,996 „Z“-Lemmata liegt „zensieren“ bei #35,007. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around zensieren (IPA [ˌt͡sɛnˈziːʁən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #35,007 among 1,996 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for zensieren, with forms such as "eznsieren", "zeniseren", and "zennsieren". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "zensiert", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zensieren, spelled Z-E-N-S-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Note zu einer Leistung geben
  2. 2
    die in den Medien gezeigten Informationen, Bilder oder Meinungen einschränken/zurückhalten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich zensiere gerade den Englischtest von Fritz.
  2. „Du Ar****och!“ - Diese Nachricht wurde zensiert.

Synonyms

benotenbewertenzensurierenzensurieren

This word in other languages

mark(English)calificar(Español)noter(Français)tachar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eznsieren
  • zeniseren
  • zennsieren
  • zenseiren
  • zensieern
  • zensierenn
  • zensierne
  • zensierren
  • zensireen
  • zenssieren
  • zesnieren
  • znesieren
  • zzensieren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eznsieren2zeniseren2zennsieren1zenseiren2zensieern2zensierenn1zensierne2zensierren1
Edit distance from "zensieren"

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 "zensieren"?
"zensieren" is spelled Z-E-N-S-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌt͡sɛnˈziːʁən].
What does "zensieren" mean?
As a verb, "zensieren" means: eine Note zu einer Leistung geben
What words are commonly confused with "zensieren"?
"zensieren" is commonly confused with "zensiert". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "zensieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zensieren" is [ˌt͡sɛnˈziːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zensieren" come from?
"zensieren" 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 "zensieren", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Zacharias#35,006Zuschläge#35,012zählenden#35,019Übeltäter#35,023

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

abstract13 variantsValentina13 variantsansiedeln13 variantsanzuheben13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list