zahllos

[ˈt͡saːlloːs]

/[ˈt͡saːlloːs]/ adj

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The verdict

“zahllos” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ohne die Möglichkeit der Angabe einer Zahl, unzählbar viel

Key facts for zahllos
PropertyValue
Headwordzahllos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡saːlloːs]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zahllos” sits in German frequency

zahllos 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 zahllos is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡saːlloːs]. 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: "ohne die Möglichkeit der Angabe einer Zahl, unzählbar viel".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for zahllos, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is zahllos, spelled Z-A-H-L-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne die Möglichkeit der Angabe einer Zahl, unzählbar viel

Synonyms

ungezählt

This word in other languages

uncountable(English)innumerable(Español)indénombrable(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 "zahllos"?
"zahllos" is spelled Z-A-H-L-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saːlloːs].
What does "zahllos" mean?
As an adjective, "zahllos" means: ohne die Möglichkeit der Angabe einer Zahl, unzählbar viel
How do you pronounce "zahllos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zahllos" is [ˈt͡saːlloːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zahllos" come from?
"zahllos" 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 “zahllos”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-A-H-L-L-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡saːlloːs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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