zertrampeln
[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈtʁampl̩n]
The verdict
“zertrampeln” 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) - durch Schritte/Tritte (Trampeln) beschädigen oder zerstören
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Index DE-zertrampeln · zertrampeln · German
zertrampeln · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | zertrampeln |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈtʁampl̩n] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „zertrampeln“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
zertrampeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈtʁampl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "durch Schritte/Tritte (Trampeln) beschädigen oder zerstören".
No generated misspelling entries exist for zertrampeln in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is zertrampeln, spelled Z-E-R-T-R-A-M-P-E-L-N.
Definition
- 1durch Schritte/Tritte (Trampeln) beschädigen oder zerstören
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how zertrampeln appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Geh bitte nicht über das Feld, du zertrampelst die jungen Pflänzchen.
Sie hatte Angst, von dem immer unruhiger werdenden Elefanten zertrampelt zu werden.
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.