Reifezeit

[ˈʁaɪ̯fəˌt͡saɪ̯t]

/[ˈʁaɪ̯fəˌt͡saɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Reifezeit” is uncommon German (frequency #92,123 among 42,116 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,123
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zeitfenster, das benötigt wird, damit etwas reif wird

Key facts for Reifezeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordReifezeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁaɪ̯fəˌt͡saɪ̯t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#92,123
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Reifezeit” 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). Reifezeit 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

Reifezeit is uncommon German at frequency #92,123 among 42,116 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁaɪ̯fəˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Reifezeit in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Reifezeit, spelled R-E-I-F-E-Z-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zeitfenster, das benötigt wird, damit etwas reif wird
  2. 2
    anderes Wort für die pubertäre Phase

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Reifezeit"?
"Reifezeit" is spelled R-E-I-F-E-Z-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁaɪ̯fəˌt͡saɪ̯t].
What does "Reifezeit" mean?
As a noun, "Reifezeit" means: Zeitfenster, das benötigt wird, damit etwas reif wird
How do you pronounce "Reifezeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Reifezeit" is [ˈʁaɪ̯fəˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Reifezeit" come from?
"Reifezeit" 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 “Reifezeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-I-F-E-Z-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁaɪ̯fəˌt͡saɪ̯t] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list