Zierbrunnen

[ˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌbʁʊnən]

/[ˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌbʁʊnən]/ noun

The verdict

“Zierbrunnen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Brunnen/Wasserbecken mit fließendem Wasser, als Zierde eines Raumes oder Platzes

Corpus desk

Index DE-zierbrunnen · Zierbrunnen · German

Zierbrunnen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Zierbrunnen
PropertyValue
HeadwordZierbrunnen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌbʁʊnən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zierbrunnen“ im Deutschen

Zierbrunnensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zierbrunnen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌbʁʊnən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Brunnen/Wasserbecken mit fließendem Wasser, als Zierde eines Raumes oder Platzes".

Zierbrunnen has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Zierbrunnen, spelled Z-I-E-R-B-R-U-N-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Brunnen/Wasserbecken mit fließendem Wasser, als Zierde eines Raumes oder Platzes

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Erst vor einem Rundbogen mit Zierbrunnen, von wo aus man die Cafébar einsehen konnte, hielt er an.“

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 "Zierbrunnen"?
"Zierbrunnen" is spelled Z-I-E-R-B-R-U-N-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌbʁʊnən].
What does "Zierbrunnen" mean?
As a noun, "Zierbrunnen" means: Brunnen/Wasserbecken mit fließendem Wasser, als Zierde eines Raumes oder Platzes
How do you pronounce "Zierbrunnen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zierbrunnen" is [ˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌbʁʊnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zierbrunnen" come from?
"Zierbrunnen" 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