rechtzeitigen

[ˈʁɛçtˌt͡saɪ̯tɪɡn̩]

/[ˈʁɛçtˌt͡saɪ̯tɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“rechtzeitigen” is uncommon German (frequency #77,227 among 42,116 “R” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,227
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords

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

Key facts for rechtzeitigen
PropertyValue
Headwordrechtzeitigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁɛçtˌt͡saɪ̯tɪɡn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#77,227
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rechtzeitigen” 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). rechtzeitigen 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

rechtzeitigen is uncommon German at frequency #77,227 among 42,116 “R” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʁɛçtˌt͡saɪ̯tɪɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for rechtzeitigen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is rechtzeitigen, spelled R-E-C-H-T-Z-E-I-T-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rechtzeitig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rechtzeitig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rechtzeitig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rechtzeitig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rechtzeitig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rechtzeitig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rechtzeitig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rechtzeitig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rechtzeitig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rechtzeitig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rechtzeitig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rechtzeitig

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 "rechtzeitigen"?
"rechtzeitigen" is spelled R-E-C-H-T-Z-E-I-T-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɛçtˌt͡saɪ̯tɪɡn̩].
What does "rechtzeitigen" mean?
As an adjective, "rechtzeitigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs rechtzeitig
How do you pronounce "rechtzeitigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rechtzeitigen" is [ˈʁɛçtˌt͡saɪ̯tɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rechtzeitigen" come from?
"rechtzeitigen" 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 “rechtzeitigen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-C-H-T-Z-E-I-T-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁɛçtˌt͡saɪ̯tɪɡn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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