Zelebrität

[t͡selebʁiˈtɛːt]

/[t͡selebʁiˈtɛːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - berühmte Person; Berühmtheit

Corpus desk

Index DE-zelebritat · Zelebrität · German

Zelebrität · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Zelebrität
PropertyValue
HeadwordZelebrität
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡selebʁiˈtɛːt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zelebrität“ im Deutschen

Zelebritätliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zelebrität is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡selebʁiˈtɛːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Zelebrität in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Zelebrität, spelled Z-E-L-E-B-R-I-T-Ä-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    berühmte Person; Berühmtheit
  2. 2
    Feierlichkeit, Festlichkeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Zelebrität appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „In ihrem [Katharina Bagration] Haus in der Rue St. Honoré führte sie einen erfolgreichen Literarischen Salon, der von den literarischen und politischen Zelebritäten besucht wurde.“
  2. „Auch Pückler hat während seiner ersten größeren Reise bei einer ganzen Reihe von Zelebritäten angeklopft.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Zelebrität"?
"Zelebrität" is spelled Z-E-L-E-B-R-I-T-Ä-T. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡selebʁiˈtɛːt].
What does "Zelebrität" mean?
As a noun, "Zelebrität" means: berühmte Person; Berühmtheit
How do you pronounce "Zelebrität"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zelebrität" is [t͡selebʁiˈtɛːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zelebrität" come from?
"Zelebrität" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list