zierlichen

[ˈt͡siːɐ̯lɪçn̩]

/[ˈt͡siːɐ̯lɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“zierlichen” is uncommon German (frequency #62,124 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,124
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zierlich

Key facts for zierlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordzierlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡siːɐ̯lɪçn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#62,124
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zierlichen” 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). zierlichen 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

zierlichen is uncommon German at frequency #62,124 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt͡siːɐ̯lɪçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for zierlichen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is zierlichen, spelled Z-I-E-R-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zierlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zierlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zierlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zierlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zierlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zierlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zierlich
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zierlich
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zierlich
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zierlich
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zierlich
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zierlich

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 "zierlichen"?
"zierlichen" is spelled Z-I-E-R-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡siːɐ̯lɪçn̩].
What does "zierlichen" mean?
As an adjective, "zierlichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zierlich
How do you pronounce "zierlichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zierlichen" is [ˈt͡siːɐ̯lɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zierlichen" come from?
"zierlichen" 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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Using “zierlichen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-I-E-R-L-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡siːɐ̯lɪçn̩] (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