zerlumpt

[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈlʊmpt]

/[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈlʊmpt]/ adj

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The verdict

“zerlumpt” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - so beschädigt und abgenutzt, dass es an alte Lumpen erinnert

Key facts for zerlumpt
PropertyValue
Headwordzerlumpt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈlʊmpt]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zerlumpt” sits in German frequency

zerlumpt 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for zerlumpt is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈlʊmpt]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for zerlumpt in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is zerlumpt, spelled Z-E-R-L-U-M-P-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    so beschädigt und abgenutzt, dass es an alte Lumpen erinnert
  2. 2
    in alte Lumpen gehüllt

This word in other languages

maltrapilho(Português)

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 "zerlumpt"?
"zerlumpt" is spelled Z-E-R-L-U-M-P-T. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈlʊmpt].
What does "zerlumpt" mean?
As an adjective, "zerlumpt" means: so beschädigt und abgenutzt, dass es an alte Lumpen erinnert
How do you pronounce "zerlumpt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zerlumpt" is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈlʊmpt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zerlumpt" come from?
"zerlumpt" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “zerlumpt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-E-R-L-U-M-P-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈlʊmpt] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list