Zeitablauf

[ˈt͡saɪ̯tʔapˌlaʊ̯f]

/[ˈt͡saɪ̯tʔapˌlaʊ̯f]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zeitablauf” is uncommon German (frequency #76,411 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,411
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verstreichen einer Frist

Key facts for Zeitablauf
PropertyValue
HeadwordZeitablauf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡saɪ̯tʔapˌlaʊ̯f]
Letters10
Frequency rank#76,411
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zeitablauf” 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). Zeitablauf lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zeitablauf is uncommon German at frequency #76,411 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡saɪ̯tʔapˌlaʊ̯f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Zeitablauf, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Zeitablauf, spelled Z-E-I-T-A-B-L-A-U-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verstreichen einer Frist
  2. 2
    chronologischer Fortschritt

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 "Zeitablauf"?
"Zeitablauf" is spelled Z-E-I-T-A-B-L-A-U-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saɪ̯tʔapˌlaʊ̯f].
What does "Zeitablauf" mean?
As a noun, "Zeitablauf" means: Verstreichen einer Frist
How do you pronounce "Zeitablauf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zeitablauf" is [ˈt͡saɪ̯tʔapˌlaʊ̯f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zeitablauf" come from?
"Zeitablauf" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Zeitablauf”

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

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

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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