von Zeit zu Zeit

[fɔn ˈt͡saɪ̯t t͡suː ˈt͡saɪ̯t]

/[fɔn ˈt͡saɪ̯t t͡suː ˈt͡saɪ̯t]/ adv

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The verdict

“von Zeit zu Zeit” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adverb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mehr oder weniger oft, gelegentlich, nicht regelmäßig

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)

Where “von Zeit zu Zeit” sits in German frequency

von Zeit zu Zeit 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for von Zeit zu Zeit is 16 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɔn ˈt͡saɪ̯t t͡suː ˈt͡saɪ̯t]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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

Synonyms

ab und anab und zubisweilendann und wanngelegentlichhier und dahie und dahin und wiedermanchmalmitunterokkasionellsporadischvereinzeltzuweilen

This word in other languages

from time to time(English)de vez en cuando(Español)de temps en temps(Français)

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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Using “von Zeit zu Zeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-N- -Z-E-I-T- -Z-U- -Z-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɔn ˈt͡saɪ̯t t͡suː ˈt͡saɪ̯t] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list