zerstampfen

[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtamp͡fn̩]

/[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtamp͡fn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“zerstampfen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit einem Gerät (z. B. Mörser, Kartoffelstampfer etc.) Dinge mit stampfenden Bewegungen zerkleinern

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Index DE-zerstampfen · zerstampfen · German

zerstampfen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for zerstampfen
PropertyValue
Headwordzerstampfen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtamp͡fn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „zerstampfen“ im Deutschen

zerstampfenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

zerstampfen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtamp͡fn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

zerstampfen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is zerstampfen, spelled Z-E-R-S-T-A-M-P-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit einem Gerät (z. B. Mörser, Kartoffelstampfer etc.) Dinge mit stampfenden Bewegungen zerkleinern
  2. 2
    Flächen mit den Füßen (oder Hufen etc.) gewaltsam kaputt treten, tiefe Fußabdrücke hinterlassen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how zerstampfen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Für ein richtiges Pfeffersteak sollte man die ganzen Pfefferkörner im Mörser grob zerstampfen.
  2. Für Kartoffelbrei kann man die gekochten Kartoffeln entweder zerstampfen oder durch eine Presse drücken.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "zerstampfen"?
"zerstampfen" is spelled Z-E-R-S-T-A-M-P-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtamp͡fn̩].
What does "zerstampfen" mean?
As a verb, "zerstampfen" means: mit einem Gerät (z. B. Mörser, Kartoffelstampfer etc.) Dinge mit stampfenden Bewegungen zerkleinern
How do you pronounce "zerstampfen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zerstampfen" is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtamp͡fn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zerstampfen" come from?
"zerstampfen" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list