zielstrebig

[ˈt͡siːlˌʃtʁeːbɪç]

/[ˈt͡siːlˌʃtʁeːbɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“zielstrebig” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,926. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,926
frequency rank, German
1,996
“Z” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit einem langfristigen Ergebnis vor Augen (einem Ziel), das erreicht werden soll, dem man vieles unterordnet

Corpus desk

Index DE-zielstrebig · zielstrebig · German

zielstrebig · rank #33,926 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,926
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,996
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ziellinie

Nearest frequency peer: Ziellinie (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „zielstrebig“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „zielstrebig“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for zielstrebig
PropertyValue
Headwordzielstrebig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡siːlˌʃtʁeːbɪç]
Letters11
Frequency rank#33,926
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „zielstrebig“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).zielstrebigliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Ziellinie“ (#33,925), „Zittau“ (#33,927), „zersetzt“ (#33,924). Unter 1,996 „Z“-Lemmata liegt „zielstrebig“ bei #33,926. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around zielstrebig (IPA [ˈt͡siːlˌʃtʁeːbɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #33,926 among 1,996 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for zielstrebig, with forms such as "izelstrebig", "zeilstrebig", and "ziellstrebig". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zielstrebig, spelled Z-I-E-L-S-T-R-E-B-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit einem langfristigen Ergebnis vor Augen (einem Ziel), das erreicht werden soll, dem man vieles unterordnet
  2. 2
    genau wissend, was man gerade zielgerichtet tut

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sie hat schon als Schülerin zielstrebig gehandelt und genau gewusst, wann sie Vollgas geben musste.
  2. Lassen Sie sich nicht von freundlichen Gesten einlullen, unsere Verhandlungspartner sind knallhart und setzen ihre Pläne zielstrebig um.

Antonyms

faul

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • izelstrebig
  • zeilstrebig
  • ziellstrebig
  • zielsrtebig
  • zielsstrebig
  • zielsterbig
  • zielstrbeig
  • zielstrebbig
  • zielstrebgi
  • zielstrebigg
  • zielstreibg
  • zielstrrebig
  • zielsttrebig
  • zieltsrebig
  • ziesltrebig
  • zilestrebig
  • zzielstrebig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of zielstrebig - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

izelstrebig2zeilstrebig2ziellstrebig1zielsrtebig2zielsstrebig1zielsterbig2zielstrbeig2zielstrebbig1
Edit distance from "zielstrebig"

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 "zielstrebig"?
"zielstrebig" is spelled Z-I-E-L-S-T-R-E-B-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡siːlˌʃtʁeːbɪç].
What does "zielstrebig" mean?
As an adjective, "zielstrebig" means: mit einem langfristigen Ergebnis vor Augen (einem Ziel), das erreicht werden soll, dem man vieles unterordnet
What are common misspellings of "zielstrebig"?
Common misspellings include "izelstrebig", "zeilstrebig", "ziellstrebig", "zielsrtebig", "zielsstrebig". The correct spelling is "zielstrebig".
How do you pronounce "zielstrebig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zielstrebig" is [ˈt͡siːlˌʃtʁeːbɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zielstrebig" come from?
"zielstrebig" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "zielstrebig", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list