Ziegenfleisch

[ˈt͡siːɡn̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ]

/[ˈt͡siːɡn̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das als Nahrungsmittel verwendete Fleisch von Ziegen

Key facts for Ziegenfleisch
PropertyValue
HeadwordZiegenfleisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡siːɡn̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ziegenfleisch” sits in German frequency

Ziegenfleisch falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Ziegenfleisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡siːɡn̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das als Nahrungsmittel verwendete Fleisch von Ziegen".

Ziegenfleisch has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Ziegenfleisch, spelled Z-I-E-G-E-N-F-L-E-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    das als Nahrungsmittel verwendete Fleisch von Ziegen

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 "Ziegenfleisch"?
"Ziegenfleisch" is spelled Z-I-E-G-E-N-F-L-E-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡siːɡn̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ].
What does "Ziegenfleisch" mean?
As a noun, "Ziegenfleisch" means: das als Nahrungsmittel verwendete Fleisch von Ziegen
How do you pronounce "Ziegenfleisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ziegenfleisch" is [ˈt͡siːɡn̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ziegenfleisch" come from?
"Ziegenfleisch" 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 “Ziegenfleisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-I-E-G-E-N-F-L-E-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡siːɡn̩ˌflaɪ̯ʃ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list