zeugten

[ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ktn̩]

/[ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ktn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“zeugten” is uncommon German (frequency #71,021 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,021
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs zeugen

Key facts for zeugten
PropertyValue
Headwordzeugten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ktn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#71,021
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zeugten” 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). zeugten 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

zeugten is uncommon German at frequency #71,021 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ktn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

zeugten has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is zeugten, spelled Z-E-U-G-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs zeugen
  2. 2
    1. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs zeugen
  3. 3
    3. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs zeugen
  4. 4
    3. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs zeugen

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 "zeugten"?
"zeugten" is spelled Z-E-U-G-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ktn̩].
What does "zeugten" mean?
As a verb, "zeugten" means: 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs zeugen
How do you pronounce "zeugten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zeugten" is [ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ktn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zeugten" come from?
"zeugten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “zeugten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-E-U-G-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡sɔɪ̯ktn̩] (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