Zerkleinerung

[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈklaɪ̯nəʁʊŋ]

/[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈklaɪ̯nəʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zerteilen in weniger große (kleine(re)) Stücke

Corpus desk

Index DE-zerkleinerung · Zerkleinerung · German

Zerkleinerung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Zerkleinerung
PropertyValue
HeadwordZerkleinerung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈklaɪ̯nəʁʊŋ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zerkleinerung“ im Deutschen

Zerkleinerungliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zerkleinerung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈklaɪ̯nəʁʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zerteilen in weniger große (kleine(re)) Stücke".

No misspelling variants are generated for Zerkleinerung in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Zerkleinerung, spelled Z-E-R-K-L-E-I-N-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zerteilen in weniger große (kleine(re)) Stücke

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Zerkleinerung der Nahrung findet mit Hilfe der mahlenden Backenknochen statt.

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 "Zerkleinerung"?
"Zerkleinerung" is spelled Z-E-R-K-L-E-I-N-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈklaɪ̯nəʁʊŋ].
What does "Zerkleinerung" mean?
As a noun, "Zerkleinerung" means: Zerteilen in weniger große (kleine(re)) Stücke
How do you pronounce "Zerkleinerung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zerkleinerung" is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈklaɪ̯nəʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zerkleinerung" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list