Zeughaus

[ˈt͡sɔɪ̯kˌhaʊ̯s]

/[ˈt͡sɔɪ̯kˌhaʊ̯s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zeughaus” is an uncommon German word, ranked #60,277 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#60,277
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Gebäude, in dem die Waffen einer Stadt aufbewahrt werden

Key facts for Zeughaus
PropertyValue
HeadwordZeughaus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡sɔɪ̯kˌhaʊ̯s]
Letters8
Frequency rank#60,277
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zeughaus” 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). Zeughaus 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 Zeughaus is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡sɔɪ̯kˌhaʊ̯s]. Corpus data places it at rank #60,277 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Zeughaus in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Zeughaus, spelled Z-E-U-G-H-A-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Gebäude, in dem die Waffen einer Stadt aufbewahrt werden
  2. 2
    Gebäude, in dem die Feuerwehr ihre Geräte aufbewahrt

Synonyms

ArsenalRüstkammerWaffendepotWaffenkammerWaffenlagerWaffenplatzFeuerwehrzeughaus

This word in other languages

armoury(English)arsenal(Español)armurerie(Français)

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 "Zeughaus"?
"Zeughaus" is spelled Z-E-U-G-H-A-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sɔɪ̯kˌhaʊ̯s].
What does "Zeughaus" mean?
As a noun, "Zeughaus" means: das Gebäude, in dem die Waffen einer Stadt aufbewahrt werden
How do you pronounce "Zeughaus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zeughaus" is [ˈt͡sɔɪ̯kˌhaʊ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zeughaus" come from?
"Zeughaus" 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 “Zeughaus”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-E-U-G-H-A-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡sɔɪ̯kˌhaʊ̯s] (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