zerplatzen

[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈplat͡sn̩]

/[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈplat͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“zerplatzen” is an uncommon German word, ranked #86,086 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#86,086
frequency rank, German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch großen Druck von innen mit einem hörbaren Knall platzen

Key facts for zerplatzen
PropertyValue
Headwordzerplatzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈplat͡sn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#86,086
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zerplatzen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). zerplatzen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for zerplatzen is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈplat͡sn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #86,086 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for zerplatzen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is zerplatzen, spelled Z-E-R-P-L-A-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch großen Druck von innen mit einem hörbaren Knall platzen
  2. 2
    Vorhaben können nicht wie geplant ausgeführt werden, Vorstellungen treffen nicht wie erwartet ein

Synonyms

auseinanderplatzenberstenexplodierenplatzenfehlschlagenmissglückenscheiternzerschlagen

Antonyms

gelingenglücken

This word in other languages

blow up(English)crever(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "zerplatzen"?
"zerplatzen" is spelled Z-E-R-P-L-A-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈplat͡sn̩].
What does "zerplatzen" mean?
As a verb, "zerplatzen" means: durch großen Druck von innen mit einem hörbaren Knall platzen
How do you pronounce "zerplatzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zerplatzen" is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈplat͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zerplatzen" come from?
"zerplatzen" 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 “zerplatzen”

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

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