závod
[ˈzaːvɔt]
The verdict
“závod” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Einheit, die wirtschaftlich tätig ist; Werk, Betrieb, Anlage
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | závod |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈzaːvɔt] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “závod” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
závod is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzaːvɔt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for závod in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is závod, spelled Z-Á-V-O-D.
Definition
- 1Einheit, die wirtschaftlich tätig ist; Werk, Betrieb, Anlage
- 2Organisationsform einer sportlichen Begegnung, wo die Teilnehmer um den Sieg kämpfen; Rennen, Wettkampf
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.
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Using “závod”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is Z-Á-V-O-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈzaːvɔt] (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.