Zahlungsmittel

[ˈt͡saːlʊŋsˌmɪtl̩]

/[ˈt͡saːlʊŋsˌmɪtl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Zahlungsmittel” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,997. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,997
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas, mit dem gezahlt werden kann, wie Geld, Schecks, Überweisungen, Verrechnungen etc.

Key facts for Zahlungsmittel
PropertyValue
HeadwordZahlungsmittel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡saːlʊŋsˌmɪtl̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#24,997
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zahlungsmittel” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Zahlungsmittel lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around Zahlungsmittel (IPA [ˈt͡saːlʊŋsˌmɪtl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,997 among 37,643 “Z” headwords. Dominant gloss: "etwas, mit dem gezahlt werden kann, wie Geld, Schecks, Überweisungen, Verrechnungen etc.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zahlungsmittel, with forms such as "azhlungsmittel", "zahhlungsmittel", and "zahllungsmittel". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Zahlungsmittel, spelled Z-A-H-L-U-N-G-S-M-I-T-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas, mit dem gezahlt werden kann, wie Geld, Schecks, Überweisungen, Verrechnungen etc.

Synonyms

BezahlmittelGeldmittel

Antonyms

TauschmittelTauschware

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: azhlungsmittel,zahhlungsmittel,zahllungsmittel,zahlnugsmittel,zahlugnsmittel,zahlunggsmittel,zahlungmsittel,zahlungsimttel,zahlungsmitel,zahlungsmitetl,zahlungsmittell,zahlungsmittle,zahlungsmmittel,zahlungsmtitel,zahlungssmittel,zahlunngsmittel,zahlunsgmittel,zahulngsmittel,zalhungsmittel,zhalungsmittel,zzahlungsmittel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Zahlungsmittel - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

azhlungsmittel2zahhlungsmittel1zahllungsmittel1zahlnugsmittel2zahlugnsmittel2zahlunggsmittel1zahlungmsittel2zahlungsimttel2
Edit distance from "Zahlungsmittel"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Zahlungsmittel"?
"Zahlungsmittel" is spelled Z-A-H-L-U-N-G-S-M-I-T-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saːlʊŋsˌmɪtl̩].
What does "Zahlungsmittel" mean?
As a noun, "Zahlungsmittel" means: etwas, mit dem gezahlt werden kann, wie Geld, Schecks, Überweisungen, Verrechnungen etc.
What are common misspellings of "Zahlungsmittel"?
Common misspellings include "azhlungsmittel", "zahhlungsmittel", "zahllungsmittel", "zahlnugsmittel", "zahlugnsmittel". The correct spelling is "Zahlungsmittel".
How do you pronounce "Zahlungsmittel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zahlungsmittel" is [ˈt͡saːlʊŋsˌmɪtl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zahlungsmittel" come from?
"Zahlungsmittel" 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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Using “Zahlungsmittel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-A-H-L-U-N-G-S-M-I-T-T-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡saːlʊŋsˌmɪtl̩] (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