Dreizylinder

[ˈdʁaɪ̯t͡siˌlɪndɐ]

/[ˈdʁaɪ̯t͡siˌlɪndɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Dreizylinder” is uncommon German (frequency #86,382 among 45,632 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,382
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verbrennungsmotor, mit drei Zylindern

Key facts for Dreizylinder
PropertyValue
HeadwordDreizylinder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʁaɪ̯t͡siˌlɪndɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#86,382
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dreizylinder” 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). Dreizylinder lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Dreizylinder is uncommon German at frequency #86,382 among 45,632 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdʁaɪ̯t͡siˌlɪndɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Verbrennungsmotor, mit drei Zylindern".

Zero misspellings are on record for Dreizylinder in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Dreizylinder, spelled D-R-E-I-Z-Y-L-I-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verbrennungsmotor, mit drei Zylindern

Synonyms

Dreizylindermotor

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 "Dreizylinder"?
"Dreizylinder" is spelled D-R-E-I-Z-Y-L-I-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁaɪ̯t͡siˌlɪndɐ].
What does "Dreizylinder" mean?
As a noun, "Dreizylinder" means: Verbrennungsmotor, mit drei Zylindern
How do you pronounce "Dreizylinder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dreizylinder" is [ˈdʁaɪ̯t͡siˌlɪndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dreizylinder" come from?
"Dreizylinder" 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 “Dreizylinder”

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

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

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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