von Zeit zu Zeit

[fɔn ˈt͡saɪ̯t t͡suː ˈt͡saɪ̯t]

/[fɔn ˈt͡saɪ̯t t͡suː ˈt͡saɪ̯t]/ adv

The verdict

“von Zeit zu Zeit” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mehr oder weniger oft, gelegentlich, nicht regelmäßig

Corpus desk

Index DE-von-zeit-zu-zeit · von Zeit zu Zeit · German

von Zeit zu Zeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for von Zeit zu Zeit
PropertyValue
Headwordvon Zeit zu Zeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[fɔn ˈt͡saɪ̯t t͡suː ˈt͡saɪ̯t]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „von Zeit zu Zeit“ im Deutschen

von Zeit zu Zeitliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

von Zeit zu Zeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [fɔn ˈt͡saɪ̯t t͡suː ˈt͡saɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mehr oder weniger oft, gelegentlich, nicht regelmäßig".

Zero misspellings are on record for von Zeit zu Zeit in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is von Zeit zu Zeit, spelled V-O-N- -Z-E-I-T- -Z-U- -Z-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    mehr oder weniger oft, gelegentlich, nicht regelmäßig

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how von Zeit zu Zeit appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Peter besucht von Zeit zu Zeit seine Oma im Pflegeheim.
  2. „Alles still hier. Und doch, von Zeit zu Zeit wird es an eben dieser Stelle lebendig.“

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "von Zeit zu Zeit"?
"von Zeit zu Zeit" is spelled V-O-N- -Z-E-I-T- -Z-U- -Z-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɔn ˈt͡saɪ̯t t͡suː ˈt͡saɪ̯t].
What does "von Zeit zu Zeit" mean?
As an adverb, "von Zeit zu Zeit" means: mehr oder weniger oft, gelegentlich, nicht regelmäßig
How do you pronounce "von Zeit zu Zeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "von Zeit zu Zeit" is [fɔn ˈt͡saɪ̯t t͡suː ˈt͡saɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "von Zeit zu Zeit" come from?
"von Zeit zu Zeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list