Vorlesungszeit

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːzʊŋsˌt͡saɪ̯t]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːzʊŋsˌt͡saɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zeitraum, in dem Vorlesungen an einer Hochschule stattfinden

Corpus desk

Index DE-vorlesungszeit · Vorlesungszeit · German

Vorlesungszeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Vorlesungszeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorlesungszeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːzʊŋsˌt͡saɪ̯t]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vorlesungszeit“ im Deutschen

Vorlesungszeitschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Vorlesungszeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːzʊŋsˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zeitraum, in dem Vorlesungen an einer Hochschule stattfinden".

Zero misspellings are on record for Vorlesungszeit in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Vorlesungszeit, spelled V-O-R-L-E-S-U-N-G-S-Z-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zeitraum, in dem Vorlesungen an einer Hochschule stattfinden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Vorlesungszeiten betragen im Winter etwa 15 und im Sommer etwa 14 Wochen.“
  2. „Mit dem Beginn der Vorlesungszeit hat die Mensa der Universität wieder ihre Pforten zum Semesterbrunch geöffnet.“

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 "Vorlesungszeit"?
"Vorlesungszeit" is spelled V-O-R-L-E-S-U-N-G-S-Z-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːzʊŋsˌt͡saɪ̯t].
What does "Vorlesungszeit" mean?
As a noun, "Vorlesungszeit" means: Zeitraum, in dem Vorlesungen an einer Hochschule stattfinden
How do you pronounce "Vorlesungszeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorlesungszeit" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːzʊŋsˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorlesungszeit" come from?
"Vorlesungszeit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list