zuzeln
[ˈt͡suːt͡sl̩n]
The verdict
“zuzeln” 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) - saugen, lutschen
Corpus desk
Index DE-zuzeln · zuzeln · German
zuzeln · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | zuzeln |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈt͡suːt͡sl̩n] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „zuzeln“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
zuzeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈt͡suːt͡sl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for zuzeln in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is zuzeln, spelled Z-U-Z-E-L-N.
Definition
- 1saugen, lutschen
- 2lispeln, die Laute [s] beziehungsweise [z] fehlerhaft aussprechen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how zuzeln appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Für die Bayern ist sie so etwas wie ein Nationalgericht. Und auch Paris Hilton oder der Papst zuzeln gerne mal die eine oder andere Weißwurst.“
„Traditionsbewusste Altbayern genießen von der Hand in den Mund und ‚zuzeln‘ (saugen) das Brät [der Weißwurst] geschickt aus der Haut – eine Methode, die Anfänger leicht der Lächerlichkeit preisgibt, für Fortgeschrittene und Kenner gilt sie jedoch als die höchste aller Weißwurst-Verzehrkünste.“
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.