zirkuliert

[t͡sɪʁkuˈliːɐ̯t]

/[t͡sɪʁkuˈliːɐ̯t]/ verb

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The verdict

“zirkuliert” is uncommon German (frequency #81,198 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,198
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zirkulieren

Key facts for zirkuliert
PropertyValue
Headwordzirkuliert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡sɪʁkuˈliːɐ̯t]
Letters10
Frequency rank#81,198
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zirkuliert” 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). zirkuliert 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

zirkuliert is uncommon German at frequency #81,198 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [t͡sɪʁkuˈliːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for zirkuliert in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is zirkuliert, spelled Z-I-R-K-U-L-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zirkulieren
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zirkulieren
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zirkulieren

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 "zirkuliert"?
"zirkuliert" is spelled Z-I-R-K-U-L-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sɪʁkuˈliːɐ̯t].
What does "zirkuliert" mean?
As a verb, "zirkuliert" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zirkulieren
How do you pronounce "zirkuliert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zirkuliert" is [t͡sɪʁkuˈliːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zirkuliert" come from?
"zirkuliert" 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 “zirkuliert”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-I-R-K-U-L-I-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡sɪʁkuˈliːɐ̯t] (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

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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