gleichzeitig

[ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌt͡saɪ̯tɪç]

/[ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌt͡saɪ̯tɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“gleichzeitig” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #699 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#699
frequency rank, German
12
letters
19
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zur selben/gleichen Zeit ablaufend, stattfindend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gleichzeitig vs gleichzeitige
92% similar
gleichzeitig vs gleichzeitiger
86% similar
gleichzeitig vs gleichzeitigen
86% similar

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

Key facts for gleichzeitig
PropertyValue
Headwordgleichzeitig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌt͡saɪ̯tɪç]
Letters12
Frequency rank#699
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gleichzeitig” 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). gleichzeitig lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for gleichzeitig is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌt͡saɪ̯tɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #699 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for gleichzeitig, with forms such as "gelichzeitig", "ggleichzeitig", and "glecihzeitig". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "gleichzeitige", "gleichzeitiger", "gleichzeitigen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is gleichzeitig, spelled G-L-E-I-C-H-Z-E-I-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    zur selben/gleichen Zeit ablaufend, stattfindend
  2. 2
    auch noch, daneben, zugleich

Antonyms

nachzeitigungleichzeitigversetztvorzeitig

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: gelichzeitig,ggleichzeitig,glecihzeitig,gleicchzeitig,gleichezitig,gleichhzeitig,gleichzeiitg,gleichzeitgi,gleichzeitigg,gleichzeittig,gleichzetiig,gleichzietig,gleichzzeitig,gleiczheitig,gleihczeitig,gliechzeitig,gliechzietig,glleichzeitig,lgeichzeitig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gleichzeitig - 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.

gelichzeitig2ggleichzeitig1glecihzeitig2gleicchzeitig1gleichezitig2gleichhzeitig1gleichzeiitg2gleichzeitgi2
Edit distance from "gleichzeitig"

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 "gleichzeitig"?
"gleichzeitig" is spelled G-L-E-I-C-H-Z-E-I-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌt͡saɪ̯tɪç].
What does "gleichzeitig" mean?
As an adjective, "gleichzeitig" means: zur selben/gleichen Zeit ablaufend, stattfindend
What words are commonly confused with "gleichzeitig"?
"gleichzeitig" is commonly confused with "gleichzeitige", "gleichzeitiger", "gleichzeitigen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gleichzeitig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gleichzeitig" is [ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌt͡saɪ̯tɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gleichzeitig" come from?
"gleichzeitig" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “gleichzeitig”

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

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