Zisternen

[t͡sɪsˈtɛʁnən]

/[t͡sɪsˈtɛʁnən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zisternen” is uncommon German (frequency #99,386 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,386
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

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

Key facts for Zisternen
PropertyValue
HeadwordZisternen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡sɪsˈtɛʁnən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#99,386
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zisternen” 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). Zisternen 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

Zisternen is uncommon German at frequency #99,386 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡sɪsˈtɛʁnən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zisternen has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Zisternen, spelled Z-I-S-T-E-R-N-E-N.

Definition

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

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 "Zisternen"?
"Zisternen" is spelled Z-I-S-T-E-R-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sɪsˈtɛʁnən].
What does "Zisternen" mean?
As a noun, "Zisternen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zisterne
How do you pronounce "Zisternen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zisternen" is [t͡sɪsˈtɛʁnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zisternen" come from?
"Zisternen" 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 “Zisternen”

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

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