zuspachteln

[ˈt͡suːˌʃpaxtl̩n]

/[ˈt͡suːˌʃpaxtl̩n]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas durch eine mit einem Spachtel aufgebrachte Masse verschließen

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Index DE-zuspachteln · zuspachteln · German

zuspachteln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 zuspachteln
PropertyValue
Headwordzuspachteln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡suːˌʃpaxtl̩n]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „zuspachteln“ im Deutschen

zuspachtelnliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

zuspachteln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈt͡suːˌʃpaxtl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "etwas durch eine mit einem Spachtel aufgebrachte Masse verschließen".

zuspachteln has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is zuspachteln, spelled Z-U-S-P-A-C-H-T-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas durch eine mit einem Spachtel aufgebrachte Masse verschließen

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 "zuspachteln"?
"zuspachteln" is spelled Z-U-S-P-A-C-H-T-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːˌʃpaxtl̩n].
What does "zuspachteln" mean?
As a verb, "zuspachteln" means: etwas durch eine mit einem Spachtel aufgebrachte Masse verschließen
How do you pronounce "zuspachteln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zuspachteln" is [ˈt͡suːˌʃpaxtl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zuspachteln" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list