zerkrümeln
[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈkʁyːml̩n]
The verdict
“zerkrümeln” 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 September 3, 2026) - in kleine Teile (Krümel) zerlegen
Corpus desk
Index DE-zerkrumeln · zerkrümeln · German
zerkrümeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | zerkrümeln |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈkʁyːml̩n] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Wo “zerkrümeln” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt
Rare enough to double-check
zerkrümeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈkʁyːml̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for zerkrümeln in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zerkrümeln, spelled Z-E-R-K-R-Ü-M-E-L-N.
Definition
- 1in kleine Teile (Krümel) zerlegen
- 2in kleine Teile zerfallen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how zerkrümeln appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Ich zerkrümel das trockene Toastbrot und lege es dann in Vanillemilch ein.
Die Kekse zerkrümeln leider schnell, aber sie schmecken trotzdem ganz toll.
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.
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