zeitgenössisches

[ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌnœsɪʃəs]

/[ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌnœsɪʃəs]/ adj

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The verdict

“zeitgenössisches” is uncommon German (frequency #74,212 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,212
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zeitgenössisch

Key facts for zeitgenössisches
PropertyValue
Headwordzeitgenössisches
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌnœsɪʃəs]
Letters16
Frequency rank#74,212
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zeitgenössisches” 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). zeitgenössisches 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

zeitgenössisches is uncommon German at frequency #74,212 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌnœsɪʃəs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

zeitgenössisches has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is zeitgenössisches, spelled Z-E-I-T-G-E-N-Ö-S-S-I-S-C-H-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zeitgenössisch
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zeitgenössisch
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zeitgenössisch
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zeitgenössisch

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 "zeitgenössisches"?
"zeitgenössisches" is spelled Z-E-I-T-G-E-N-Ö-S-S-I-S-C-H-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌnœsɪʃəs].
What does "zeitgenössisches" mean?
As an adjective, "zeitgenössisches" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zeitgenössisch
How do you pronounce "zeitgenössisches"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zeitgenössisches" is [ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌnœsɪʃəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zeitgenössisches" come from?
"zeitgenössisches" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “zeitgenössisches”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-E-I-T-G-E-N-Ö-S-S-I-S-C-H-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌnœsɪʃəs] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list