zoffen

[ˈt͡sɔfn̩]

/[ˈt͡sɔfn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit jemandem Zoff haben

Corpus desk

Index DE-zoffen · zoffen · German

zoffen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 zoffen
PropertyValue
Headwordzoffen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡sɔfn̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „zoffen“ im Deutschen

zoffensitzt 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

zoffen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈt͡sɔfn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit jemandem Zoff haben".

Zero misspellings are on record for zoffen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is zoffen, spelled Z-O-F-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit jemandem Zoff haben

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Blutiger Streit unter fünf Jugendlichen: An der Götzstraße in Tempelhof zoffen sich zwei junge Männer (19, 20) mit drei Gleichaltrigen.“

This word in other languages

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 "zoffen"?
"zoffen" is spelled Z-O-F-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sɔfn̩].
What does "zoffen" mean?
As a verb, "zoffen" means: mit jemandem Zoff haben
How do you pronounce "zoffen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zoffen" is [ˈt͡sɔfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zoffen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list