zögernd

\ˈt͡søːɡɐnt\

/\ˈt͡søːɡɐnt\/ adj

The verdict

“zögernd” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qui hésite.

Corpus desk

Index FR-zogernd · zögernd · French

zögernd · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 zögernd
PropertyValue
Headwordzögernd
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈt͡søːɡɐnt\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « zögernd » en français

zögerndreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

zögernd is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈt͡søːɡɐnt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui hésite.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for zögernd, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is zögernd, spelled Z-Ö-G-E-R-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui hésite.

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 "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: Qui hésite.
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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list