zerschmettert

[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃmɛtɐt]

/[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃmɛtɐt]/ verb

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The verdict

“zerschmettert” is uncommon German (frequency #59,352 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,352
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zerschmettern

Key facts for zerschmettert
PropertyValue
Headwordzerschmettert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃmɛtɐt]
Letters13
Frequency rank#59,352
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zerschmettert” 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). zerschmettert 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

zerschmettert is uncommon German at frequency #59,352 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃmɛtɐt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for zerschmettert in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is zerschmettert, spelled Z-E-R-S-C-H-M-E-T-T-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zerschmettern
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zerschmettern
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zerschmettern

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 "zerschmettert"?
"zerschmettert" is spelled Z-E-R-S-C-H-M-E-T-T-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃmɛtɐt].
What does "zerschmettert" mean?
As a verb, "zerschmettert" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zerschmettern
How do you pronounce "zerschmettert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zerschmettert" is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃmɛtɐt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zerschmettert" come from?
"zerschmettert" 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 “zerschmettert”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-E-R-S-C-H-M-E-T-T-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃmɛtɐt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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