Zentralgewalt

[t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlɡəˌvalt]

/[t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlɡəˌvalt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zentralgewalt” is uncommon German (frequency #93,867 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,867
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zentrale Gewalt

Key facts for Zentralgewalt
PropertyValue
HeadwordZentralgewalt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlɡəˌvalt]
Letters13
Frequency rank#93,867
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zentralgewalt” 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). Zentralgewalt 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

Zentralgewalt is uncommon German at frequency #93,867 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlɡəˌvalt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zentrale Gewalt".

Zentralgewalt doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Zentralgewalt, spelled Z-E-N-T-R-A-L-G-E-W-A-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    zentrale Gewalt

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 "Zentralgewalt"?
"Zentralgewalt" is spelled Z-E-N-T-R-A-L-G-E-W-A-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlɡəˌvalt].
What does "Zentralgewalt" mean?
As a noun, "Zentralgewalt" means: zentrale Gewalt
How do you pronounce "Zentralgewalt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zentralgewalt" is [t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlɡəˌvalt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zentralgewalt" come from?
"Zentralgewalt" 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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Using “Zentralgewalt”

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

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