Weltzeit

[ˈvɛltˌt͡saɪ̯t]

/[ˈvɛltˌt͡saɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Weltzeit” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Uhrzeit, die zum Nullmeridian gehört und die Basis der Zonenzeiten bildet

Key facts for Weltzeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeltzeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛltˌt͡saɪ̯t]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weltzeit” sits in German frequency

Weltzeit 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 Weltzeit is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɛltˌt͡saɪ̯t]. 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: "Uhrzeit, die zum Nullmeridian gehört und die Basis der Zonenzeiten bildet".

No misspelling variants are generated for Weltzeit in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Weltzeit, spelled W-E-L-T-Z-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Uhrzeit, die zum Nullmeridian gehört und die Basis der Zonenzeiten bildet

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 "Weltzeit"?
"Weltzeit" is spelled W-E-L-T-Z-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛltˌt͡saɪ̯t].
What does "Weltzeit" mean?
As a noun, "Weltzeit" means: Uhrzeit, die zum Nullmeridian gehört und die Basis der Zonenzeiten bildet
How do you pronounce "Weltzeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weltzeit" is [ˈvɛltˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weltzeit" come from?
"Weltzeit" 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 “Weltzeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-L-T-Z-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɛltˌt͡saɪ̯t] (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