zeitiger

[ˈt͡saɪ̯tɪɡɐ]

/[ˈt͡saɪ̯tɪɡɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“zeitiger” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

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

Key facts for zeitiger
PropertyValue
Headwordzeitiger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡saɪ̯tɪɡɐ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zeitiger” sits in German frequency

zeitiger falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

zeitiger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt͡saɪ̯tɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for zeitiger in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is zeitiger, spelled Z-E-I-T-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zeitig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zeitig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zeitig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zeitig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zeitig

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "zeitiger"?
"zeitiger" is spelled Z-E-I-T-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saɪ̯tɪɡɐ].
What does "zeitiger" mean?
As an adjective, "zeitiger" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zeitig
How do you pronounce "zeitiger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zeitiger" is [ˈt͡saɪ̯tɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zeitiger" come from?
"zeitiger" 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 “zeitiger”

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

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