zerfließen

[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈfliːsn̩]

/[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈfliːsn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“zerfließen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch Wärme flüssig werden

Key facts for zerfließen
PropertyValue
Headwordzerfließen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈfliːsn̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zerfließen” sits in German frequency

zerfließen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

zerfließen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈfliːsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "durch Wärme flüssig werden".

No generated misspelling entries exist for zerfließen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is zerfließen, spelled Z-E-R-F-L-I-E-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch Wärme flüssig werden

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "zerfließen"?
"zerfließen" is spelled Z-E-R-F-L-I-E-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈfliːsn̩].
What does "zerfließen" mean?
As a verb, "zerfließen" means: durch Wärme flüssig werden
How do you pronounce "zerfließen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zerfließen" is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈfliːsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zerfließen" come from?
"zerfließen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “zerfließen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-E-R-F-L-I-E-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈfliːsn̩] (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