Zeiten

[ˈt͡saɪ̯tən]

/[ˈt͡saɪ̯tən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zeiten” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #872. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#872
frequency rank, German
1,996
“Z” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zeit

Corpus desk

Index DE-zeiten · Zeiten · German

Zeiten · rank #872 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #872
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,996
  • PHOTO-FINISH verwendet

Nearest frequency peer: verwendet (-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 “Zeiten”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Zeiten” 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).

Zeiten vs zelte
50% similar
Zeiten vs Zeitz
67% similar
Zeiten vs zweite
50% similar

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

Key facts for Zeiten
PropertyValue
HeadwordZeiten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡saɪ̯tən]
Letters6
Frequency rank#872
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Zeiten” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Zeitenliegt hier:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „verwendet“ (#871), „Ausbildung“ (#873), „Verein“ (#870). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Zeiten (IPA [ˈt͡saɪ̯tən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #872 among 1,996 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zeiten, with forms such as "eziten", "zeietn", and "zeitenn". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "zelte", "Zeitz", "zweite", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Zeiten, spelled Z-E-I-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zeit
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Zeit
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Zeit
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Zeit

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eziten
  • zeietn
  • zeitenn
  • zeitne
  • zeitten
  • zetien
  • zieten
  • zzeiten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Zeiten - 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.

eziten2zeietn2zeitenn1zeitne2zeitten1zetien2zieten2zzeiten1
Edit distance from "Zeiten"

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 "Zeiten"?
"Zeiten" is spelled Z-E-I-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saɪ̯tən].
What does "Zeiten" mean?
As a noun, "Zeiten" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zeit
What words are commonly confused with "Zeiten"?
"Zeiten" is commonly confused with "zelte", "Zeitz", "zweite". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Zeiten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zeiten" is [ˈt͡saɪ̯tən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zeiten" come from?
"Zeiten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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 "Zeiten", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Beginn#874Verein#870länger#864Grünen#881

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Punkt8 variantsLicht8 variantsMarkt8 variantssetzt8 variants

What to do next

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

  • "Zeiten" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "zelte". View pair
  • 8 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #872 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