Zimbern

[ˈt͡sɪmbɐn]

/[ˈt͡sɪmbɐn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zimbern” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zimber

Key facts for Zimbern
PropertyValue
HeadwordZimbern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡sɪmbɐn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zimbern” sits in German frequency

Zimbern falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zimbern is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡sɪmbɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zimbern doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Zimbern, spelled Z-I-M-B-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zimber
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Zimber
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Zimber
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Zimber

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 "Zimbern"?
"Zimbern" is spelled Z-I-M-B-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sɪmbɐn].
What does "Zimbern" mean?
As a noun, "Zimbern" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zimber
How do you pronounce "Zimbern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zimbern" is [ˈt͡sɪmbɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zimbern" come from?
"Zimbern" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Zimbern”

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

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