Zeitsprung

[ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʃpʁʊŋ]

/[ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʃpʁʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zeitsprung” is uncommon German (frequency #64,898 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,898
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Übergang von einem Zeitabschnitt zu einem anderen

Key facts for Zeitsprung
PropertyValue
HeadwordZeitsprung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʃpʁʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#64,898
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zeitsprung” 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). Zeitsprung lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zeitsprung is uncommon German at frequency #64,898 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʃpʁʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Übergang von einem Zeitabschnitt zu einem anderen".

Zeitsprung doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Zeitsprung, spelled Z-E-I-T-S-P-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Übergang von einem Zeitabschnitt zu einem anderen

This word in other languages

time jump(English)

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 "Zeitsprung"?
"Zeitsprung" is spelled Z-E-I-T-S-P-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʃpʁʊŋ].
What does "Zeitsprung" mean?
As a noun, "Zeitsprung" means: Übergang von einem Zeitabschnitt zu einem anderen
How do you pronounce "Zeitsprung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zeitsprung" is [ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʃpʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zeitsprung" come from?
"Zeitsprung" 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 “Zeitsprung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-E-I-T-S-P-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʃpʁʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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