derzeitiger

[deːɐ̯ˈt͡saɪ̯tɪɡɐ]

/[deːɐ̯ˈt͡saɪ̯tɪɡɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“derzeitiger” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,705. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,705
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs derzeitig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

derzeitiger vs derzeitige
91% similar
derzeitiger vs derzeitigen
91% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for derzeitiger
PropertyValue
Headwordderzeitiger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[deːɐ̯ˈt͡saɪ̯tɪɡɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#35,705
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “derzeitiger” 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). derzeitiger lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around derzeitiger (IPA [deːɐ̯ˈt͡saɪ̯tɪɡɐ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #35,705 among 45,632 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for derzeitiger, with forms such as "dderzeitiger", "derezitiger", and "derrzeitiger". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "derzeitige", "derzeitigen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is derzeitiger, spelled D-E-R-Z-E-I-T-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs derzeitig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs derzeitig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs derzeitig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs derzeitig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs derzeitig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dderzeitiger
  • derezitiger
  • derrzeitiger
  • derzeiitger
  • derzeitgier
  • derzeitiegr
  • derzeitigerr
  • derzeitigger
  • derzeitigre
  • derzeittiger
  • derzetiiger
  • derzietiger
  • derzzeitiger
  • dezreitiger
  • drezeitiger
  • edrzeitiger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of derzeitiger - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

dderzeitiger1derezitiger2derrzeitiger1derzeiitger2derzeitgier2derzeitiegr2derzeitigerr1derzeitigger1
Edit distance from "derzeitiger"

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 "derzeitiger"?
"derzeitiger" is spelled D-E-R-Z-E-I-T-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [deːɐ̯ˈt͡saɪ̯tɪɡɐ].
What does "derzeitiger" mean?
As an adjective, "derzeitiger" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs derzeitig
What words are commonly confused with "derzeitiger"?
"derzeitiger" is commonly confused with "derzeitige", "derzeitigen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "derzeitiger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "derzeitiger" is [deːɐ̯ˈt͡saɪ̯tɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "derzeitiger" come from?
"derzeitiger" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “derzeitiger”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-E-R-Z-E-I-T-I-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [deːɐ̯ˈt͡saɪ̯tɪɡɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “derzeitige” - see the side-by-side comparison. derzeitiger vs derzeitige
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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