Schreibzimmer

[ˈʃʁaɪ̯pˌt͡sɪmɐ]

/[ˈʃʁaɪ̯pˌt͡sɪmɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schreibzimmer” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zimmer, in dem Schreibarbeiten durchgeführt werden können

Key facts for Schreibzimmer
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchreibzimmer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃʁaɪ̯pˌt͡sɪmɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schreibzimmer” sits in German frequency

Schreibzimmer 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Schreibzimmer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃʁaɪ̯pˌt͡sɪmɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zimmer, in dem Schreibarbeiten durchgeführt werden können".

No misspelling variants are generated for Schreibzimmer in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schreibzimmer, spelled S-C-H-R-E-I-B-Z-I-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zimmer, in dem Schreibarbeiten durchgeführt werden können

Synonyms

Schreibstube

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 "Schreibzimmer"?
"Schreibzimmer" is spelled S-C-H-R-E-I-B-Z-I-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʁaɪ̯pˌt͡sɪmɐ].
What does "Schreibzimmer" mean?
As a noun, "Schreibzimmer" means: Zimmer, in dem Schreibarbeiten durchgeführt werden können
How do you pronounce "Schreibzimmer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schreibzimmer" is [ˈʃʁaɪ̯pˌt͡sɪmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schreibzimmer" come from?
"Schreibzimmer" 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 “Schreibzimmer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-R-E-I-B-Z-I-M-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃʁaɪ̯pˌt͡sɪmɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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