zerstörtes

[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːɐ̯təs]

/[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːɐ̯təs]/ adj

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The verdict

“zerstörtes” is uncommon German (frequency #75,271 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,271
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zerstört

Key facts for zerstörtes
PropertyValue
Headwordzerstörtes
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːɐ̯təs]
Letters10
Frequency rank#75,271
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zerstörtes” 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). zerstörtes 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

zerstörtes is uncommon German at frequency #75,271 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːɐ̯təs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for zerstörtes, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 zerstörtes, spelled Z-E-R-S-T-Ö-R-T-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zerstört
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zerstört
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zerstört
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zerstört

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 "zerstörtes"?
"zerstörtes" is spelled Z-E-R-S-T-Ö-R-T-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːɐ̯təs].
What does "zerstörtes" mean?
As an adjective, "zerstörtes" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zerstört
How do you pronounce "zerstörtes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zerstörtes" is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːɐ̯təs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zerstörtes" come from?
"zerstörtes" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “zerstörtes”

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

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