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
37,643
“Z” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit einem langfristigen Ergebnis vor Augen (einem Ziel), das erreicht werden soll, dem man vieles unterordnet

Key facts for zielstrebig
PropertyValue
Headwordzielstrebig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡siːlˌʃtʁeːbɪç]
Letters11
Frequency rank#33,926
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zielstrebig” 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). zielstrebig lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 37,643 “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

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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Using “zielstrebig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-I-E-L-S-T-R-E-B-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡siːlˌʃtʁeːbɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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