Schonzeit

[ˈʃoːnˌt͡saɪ̯t]

/[ˈʃoːnˌt͡saɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schonzeit” is uncommon German (frequency #77,290 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,290
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zeitraum, in dem das Jagen von Wild oder Fischen bestimmter Fischarten verboten ist

Key facts for Schonzeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchonzeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃoːnˌt͡saɪ̯t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#77,290
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schonzeit” 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). Schonzeit 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

Schonzeit is uncommon German at frequency #77,290 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃoːnˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Schonzeit, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schonzeit, spelled S-C-H-O-N-Z-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zeitraum, in dem das Jagen von Wild oder Fischen bestimmter Fischarten verboten ist
  2. 2
    Zeitraum, in dem Fehler, ohne Gefahr Kritik dafür zu erhalten, gemacht werden dürfen

Antonyms

Jagdzeit

This word in other languages

close season(English)

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 "Schonzeit"?
"Schonzeit" is spelled S-C-H-O-N-Z-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃoːnˌt͡saɪ̯t].
What does "Schonzeit" mean?
As a noun, "Schonzeit" means: Zeitraum, in dem das Jagen von Wild oder Fischen bestimmter Fischarten verboten ist
How do you pronounce "Schonzeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schonzeit" is [ˈʃoːnˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schonzeit" come from?
"Schonzeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Schonzeit”

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

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