Zielgeraden

[ˈt͡siːlɡəˌʁaːdn̩]

/[ˈt͡siːlɡəˌʁaːdn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zielgeraden” is uncommon German (frequency #54,262 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,262
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Zielgerade

Key facts for Zielgeraden
PropertyValue
HeadwordZielgeraden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡siːlɡəˌʁaːdn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#54,262
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zielgeraden” 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). Zielgeraden 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

Zielgeraden is uncommon German at frequency #54,262 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡siːlɡəˌʁaːdn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Zielgeraden, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Zielgeraden, spelled Z-I-E-L-G-E-R-A-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Zielgerade
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Zielgerade
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Zielgerade
  4. 4
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Zielgerade
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Zielgerade
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Zielgerade
  7. 7
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Zielgerade

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 "Zielgeraden"?
"Zielgeraden" is spelled Z-I-E-L-G-E-R-A-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡siːlɡəˌʁaːdn̩].
What does "Zielgeraden" mean?
As a noun, "Zielgeraden" means: Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Zielgerade
How do you pronounce "Zielgeraden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zielgeraden" is [ˈt͡siːlɡəˌʁaːdn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zielgeraden" come from?
"Zielgeraden" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Zielgeraden”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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