Zeitspanne

[ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʃpanə]

/[ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʃpanə]/ noun

The verdict

“Zeitspanne” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #19,462 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#19,462
frequency rank, German
10
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - abgegrenzter, abgeschlossener, genau bestimmter Zeitabschnitt

Key facts for Zeitspanne
PropertyValue
HeadwordZeitspanne
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʃpanə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#19,462
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zeitspanne” 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). Zeitspanne lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Zeitspanne is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʃpanə]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,462 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "abgegrenzter, abgeschlossener, genau bestimmter Zeitabschnitt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zeitspanne, with forms such as "ezitspanne", "zeistpanne", and "zeitpsanne". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Zeitspanne, spelled Z-E-I-T-S-P-A-N-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    abgegrenzter, abgeschlossener, genau bestimmter Zeitabschnitt

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ezitspanne,zeistpanne,zeitpsanne,zeitsapnne,zeitspane,zeitspanen,zeitspnane,zeitsppanne,zeitsspanne,zeittspanne,zetispanne,zietspanne,zzeitspanne

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Zeitspanne - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ezitspanne2zeistpanne2zeitpsanne2zeitsapnne2zeitspane1zeitspanen2zeitspnane2zeitsppanne1
Edit distance from "Zeitspanne"

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 "Zeitspanne"?
"Zeitspanne" is spelled Z-E-I-T-S-P-A-N-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʃpanə].
What does "Zeitspanne" mean?
As a noun, "Zeitspanne" means: abgegrenzter, abgeschlossener, genau bestimmter Zeitabschnitt
What are common misspellings of "Zeitspanne"?
Common misspellings include "ezitspanne", "zeistpanne", "zeitpsanne", "zeitsapnne", "zeitspane". The correct spelling is "Zeitspanne".
How do you pronounce "Zeitspanne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zeitspanne" is [ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʃpanə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zeitspanne" come from?
"Zeitspanne" 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.
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.

Using “Zeitspanne”

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

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