Zeitdauer

[ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌdaʊ̯ɐ]

/[ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌdaʊ̯ɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zeitdauer” is uncommon German (frequency #67,902 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,902
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Teil der laufenden Zeit; Zeit, die für eine bestimmte Sache in Anspruch genommen wird

Key facts for Zeitdauer
PropertyValue
HeadwordZeitdauer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌdaʊ̯ɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#67,902
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zeitdauer” 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). Zeitdauer lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Zeitdauer is uncommon German at frequency #67,902 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌdaʊ̯ɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Teil der laufenden Zeit; Zeit, die für eine bestimmte Sache in Anspruch genommen wird".

Zeitdauer has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Zeitdauer, spelled Z-E-I-T-D-A-U-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Teil der laufenden Zeit; Zeit, die für eine bestimmte Sache in Anspruch genommen wird

Synonyms

DauerZeitintervallZeitspanne

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 "Zeitdauer"?
"Zeitdauer" is spelled Z-E-I-T-D-A-U-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌdaʊ̯ɐ].
What does "Zeitdauer" mean?
As a noun, "Zeitdauer" means: Teil der laufenden Zeit; Zeit, die für eine bestimmte Sache in Anspruch genommen wird
How do you pronounce "Zeitdauer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zeitdauer" is [ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌdaʊ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zeitdauer" come from?
"Zeitdauer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Zeitdauer”

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

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