zertrümmert

[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈtʁʏmɐt]

/[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈtʁʏmɐt]/ adj

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The verdict

“zertrümmert” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,898. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,898
frequency rank, German
1,996
“Z” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in Stücke geschlagen

Corpus desk

Index DE-zertrummert · zertrümmert · German

zertrümmert · rank #31,898 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,898
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,996
  • PHOTO-FINISH Zentralbanken

Nearest frequency peer: Zentralbanken (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „zertrümmert“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „zertrümmert“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for zertrümmert
PropertyValue
Headwordzertrümmert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈtʁʏmɐt]
Letters11
Frequency rank#31,898
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „zertrümmert“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).zertrümmertliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Zentralbanken“ (#31,897), „Ziehung“ (#31,899), „zeitlebens“ (#31,896). Unter 1,996 „Z“-Lemmata liegt „zertrümmert“ bei #31,898. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around zertrümmert (IPA [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈtʁʏmɐt]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #31,898 among 1,996 “Z” headwords. Dominant gloss: "in Stücke geschlagen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for zertrümmert, with forms such as "ezrtrümmert", "zerrtrümmert", and "zerrtümmert". 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. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zertrümmert, spelled Z-E-R-T-R-Ü-M-M-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Stücke geschlagen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Sein Blick fiel zwischen zertrümmerten Granitsäulen auf einen zerbröckelnden Marmorboden.“

This word in other languages

smashed(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ezrtrümmert
  • zerrtrümmert
  • zerrtümmert
  • zertrmümert
  • zertrrümmert
  • zertrümemrt
  • zertrümert
  • zertrümmerrt
  • zertrümmertt
  • zertrümmetr
  • zertrümmret
  • zerttrümmert
  • zertürmmert
  • zetrrümmert
  • zretrümmert
  • zzertrümmert

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of zertrümmert - 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.

ezrtrümmert2zerrtrümmert1zerrtümmert2zertrmümert2zertrrümmert1zertrümemrt2zertrümert1zertrümmerrt1
Edit distance from "zertrümmert"

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 "zertrümmert"?
"zertrümmert" is spelled Z-E-R-T-R-Ü-M-M-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈtʁʏmɐt].
What does "zertrümmert" mean?
As an adjective, "zertrümmert" means: in Stücke geschlagen
What are common misspellings of "zertrümmert"?
Common misspellings include "ezrtrümmert", "zerrtrümmert", "zerrtümmert", "zertrmümert", "zertrrümmert". The correct spelling is "zertrümmert".
How do you pronounce "zertrümmert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zertrümmert" is [t͡sɛɐ̯ˈtʁʏmɐt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zertrümmert" come from?
"zertrümmert" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "zertrümmert", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

ökumenische#31,906widerwillig#31,882Abschottung#31,917Waschmittel#31,874

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

voraussetzt16 variantsAnsteckung16 variantsArbeitstage16 variantsaufmerksame16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list