Zebra

[ˈt͡seːbʁa]

/[ˈt͡seːbʁa]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Zebra” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,141. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,141
frequency rank, German
1,996
“Z” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein in Afrika beheimatetes, zur Gattung der Pferde (Equidae) gehörendes, wildlebendes Huftier (Hippotigris), dessen Fell einen – je nach Art / Unterart – weißlichen bis hellbraunen Grundton mit brä...

Corpus desk

Index DE-zebra · Zebra · German

Zebra · rank #27,141 · 7 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,141
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,996
  • PHOTO-FINISH za

Nearest frequency peer: za (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Zebra”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Zebra” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Zebra vs zero
40% similar
Zebra vs zerrt
40% similar
Zebra vs zebras
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Zebra
PropertyValue
HeadwordZebra
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡seːbʁa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#27,141
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Zebra” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Zebraliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „za“ (#27,140), „Zeitfenster“ (#27,142), „Zeitvertreib“ (#27,143). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Zebra (IPA [ˈt͡seːbʁa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,141 among 1,996 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zebra, with forms such as "ezbra", "zbera", and "zebar". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "zero", "zerrt", "zebras", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Zebra, spelled Z-E-B-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein in Afrika beheimatetes, zur Gattung der Pferde (Equidae) gehörendes, wildlebendes Huftier (Hippotigris), dessen Fell einen – je nach Art / Unterart – weißlichen bis hellbraunen Grundton mit bräunlichen bis schwarzen Querstreifen aufweist
  2. 2
    Person, die eine Freiheitsstrafe in einem Zuchthaus verbüßen muss beziehungsweise verbüßt hat
  3. 3
    Person, die in einem Konzentrationslager gefangen gehalten wird
  4. 4
    gestreifte Häftlingskleidung der unter [3] beschriebenen Person

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die natürliche Verbreitung der Zebras erstreckt sich heutzutage vom südlichen Sudan und Südäthiopien über die Savannen Ostafrikas bis nach Süd- und Südwestafrika.
  2. „Es dauert nur drei bis fünf Minuten, bis einem gehetzten Zebra die Puste ausgeht und es langsamer laufen muß.“

Synonyms

DeutschlandPferd im BadeanzugTigerpferdZuchthäuslerKZ-HäftlingKZ-InsasseKZ-InsassinKZ-HäftlingskleidungZebra-AnzugZebraanzugZebra-KleidungZebrakleidungZebra-KostümZebrakostüm

This word in other languages

zebra(English)cebra(Español)zèbre(Français)zebra(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ezbra
  • zbera
  • zebar
  • zebbra
  • zebrra
  • zerba
  • zzebra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Zebra - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ezbra2zbera2zebar2zebbra1zebrra1zerba2zzebra1
Edit distance from "Zebra"

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 "Zebra"?
"Zebra" is spelled Z-E-B-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡seːbʁa].
What does "Zebra" mean?
As a noun, "Zebra" means: ein in Afrika beheimatetes, zur Gattung der Pferde (Equidae) gehörendes, wildlebendes Huftier (Hippotigris), dessen Fell einen – je nach Art / Unterart – weißlichen bis hellbraunen Grundton mit brä...
What words are commonly confused with "Zebra"?
"Zebra" is commonly confused with "zero", "zerrt", "zebras". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Zebra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zebra" is [ˈt͡seːbʁa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zebra" come from?
"Zebra" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Zebra", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Wisch#27,137wills#27,136Werth#27,135Wanda#27,130

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

übern7 variantsAriane7 variantsstarrte7 variantsbones7 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "Zebra". Here's where to go from here.

  • "Zebra" maps to 3 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "zero". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #27,141 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "Z" letter cohort. Z–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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