zerrissen

[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʁɪsn̩]

/[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʁɪsn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“zerrissen” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,059. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,059
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for zerrissen
PropertyValue
Headwordzerrissen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʁɪsn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,059
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zerrissen” 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). zerrissen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around zerrissen (IPA [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʁɪsn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #16,059 among 37,643 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for zerrissen, with forms such as "ezrrissen", "zerirssen", and "zerissen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is zerrissen, spelled Z-E-R-R-I-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs zerreißen
  2. 2
    3. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs zerreißen
  3. 3
    1. Person Plural Konjunktiv Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs zerreißen
  4. 4
    3. Person Plural Konjunktiv Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs zerreißen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ezrrissen
  • zerirssen
  • zerissen
  • zerrisen
  • zerrisesn
  • zerrissenn
  • zerrissne
  • zerrißen
  • zerrsisen
  • zrerissen
  • zzerrissen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of zerrissen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ezrrissen2zerirssen2zerissen1zerrisen1zerrisesn2zerrissenn1zerrissne2zerrißen2
Edit distance from "zerrissen"

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 "zerrissen"?
"zerrissen" is spelled Z-E-R-R-I-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʁɪsn̩].
What does "zerrissen" mean?
As a verb, "zerrissen" means: 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs zerreißen
What are common misspellings of "zerrissen"?
Common misspellings include "ezrrissen", "zerirssen", "zerissen", "zerrisen", "zerrisesn". The correct spelling is "zerrissen".
How do you pronounce "zerrissen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zerrissen" is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʁɪsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zerrissen" come from?
"zerrissen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “zerrissen”

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-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʁɪsn̩] (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

Same frequency band

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