zergen

[ˈzɛʁɡn̩]

/[ˈzɛʁɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zum Zorn reizen

Key facts for zergen
PropertyValue
Headwordzergen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈzɛʁɡn̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zergen” sits in German frequency

zergen 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

zergen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈzɛʁɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zum Zorn reizen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for zergen in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is zergen, spelled Z-E-R-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    zum Zorn reizen

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

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

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