zögernd

[ˈt͡søːɡɐnt]

/[ˈt͡søːɡɐnt]/ adj

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The verdict

“zögernd” is uncommon German (frequency #60,296 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,296
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht sofort handelnd; abwartend; sich nicht sofort entscheiden könnend; eventuell dabei ängstlich / sehr vorsichtig sein

Key facts for zögernd
PropertyValue
Headwordzögernd
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡søːɡɐnt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#60,296
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zögernd” 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). zögernd lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

zögernd is uncommon German at frequency #60,296 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt͡søːɡɐnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nicht sofort handelnd; abwartend; sich nicht sofort entscheiden könnend; eventuell dabei ängstlich / sehr vorsichtig sein".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for zögernd, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 zögernd, spelled Z-Ö-G-E-R-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht sofort handelnd; abwartend; sich nicht sofort entscheiden könnend; eventuell dabei ängstlich / sehr vorsichtig sein

Synonyms

abwartendunentschiedenunentschlossenunschlüssig

Antonyms

beherztentschlossenresoluttatkräftig

This word in other languages

hesitant(English)inseguro(Español)hésitant(Français)

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 "zögernd"?
"zögernd" is spelled Z-Ö-G-E-R-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡søːɡɐnt].
What does "zögernd" mean?
As an adjective, "zögernd" means: nicht sofort handelnd; abwartend; sich nicht sofort entscheiden könnend; eventuell dabei ängstlich / sehr vorsichtig sein
How do you pronounce "zögernd"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zögernd" is [ˈt͡søːɡɐnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zögernd" come from?
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Using “zögernd”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-Ö-G-E-R-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡søːɡɐnt] (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