zerriss

[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʁɪs]

/[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʁɪs]/ verb

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The verdict

“zerriss” is uncommon German (frequency #61,216 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,216
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs zerreißen

Key facts for zerriss
PropertyValue
Headwordzerriss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʁɪs]
Letters7
Frequency rank#61,216
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zerriss” 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). zerriss lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

zerriss is uncommon German at frequency #61,216 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʁɪs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for zerriss in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is zerriss, spelled Z-E-R-R-I-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs zerreißen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs zerreißen

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 "zerriss"?
"zerriss" is spelled Z-E-R-R-I-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʁɪs].
What does "zerriss" mean?
As a verb, "zerriss" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs zerreißen
How do you pronounce "zerriss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zerriss" is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʁɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zerriss" come from?
"zerriss" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “zerriss”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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