Partizip II

[paʁtiˈt͡siːp t͡svaɪ̯]

/[paʁtiˈt͡siːp t͡svaɪ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Partizip II” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch Wortbildung aus der Grundform eines Verbs entstandene Form, die der Bildung zusammengesetzter Zeiten dient und oftmals als Adjektiv oder Adverb eingesetzt werden kann

Key facts for Partizip II
PropertyValue
HeadwordPartizip II
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paʁtiˈt͡siːp t͡svaɪ̯]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Partizip II” sits in German frequency

Partizip II falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Partizip II is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [paʁtiˈt͡siːp t͡svaɪ̯]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "durch Wortbildung aus der Grundform eines Verbs entstandene Form, die der Bildung zusammengesetzter Zeiten dient und oftmals als Adjektiv oder Adverb eingesetzt werden kann".

No misspelling variants are generated for Partizip II in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Partizip II, spelled P-A-R-T-I-Z-I-P- -I-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch Wortbildung aus der Grundform eines Verbs entstandene Form, die der Bildung zusammengesetzter Zeiten dient und oftmals als Adjektiv oder Adverb eingesetzt werden kann

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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 "Partizip II"?
"Partizip II" is spelled P-A-R-T-I-Z-I-P- -I-I. The IPA pronunciation is [paʁtiˈt͡siːp t͡svaɪ̯].
What does "Partizip II" mean?
As a noun, "Partizip II" means: durch Wortbildung aus der Grundform eines Verbs entstandene Form, die der Bildung zusammengesetzter Zeiten dient und oftmals als Adjektiv oder Adverb eingesetzt werden kann
How do you pronounce "Partizip II"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Partizip II" is [paʁtiˈt͡siːp t͡svaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Partizip II" come from?
"Partizip II" 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 “Partizip II”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-R-T-I-Z-I-P- -I-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paʁtiˈt͡siːp t͡svaɪ̯] (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
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