Zimmergenosse

[ˈt͡sɪmɐɡəˌnɔsə]

/[ˈt͡sɪmɐɡəˌnɔsə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zimmergenosse” 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) - Person, mit der jemand sein Zimmer teilt; mit der jemand gemeinsam ein Zimmer bewohnt

Key facts for Zimmergenosse
PropertyValue
HeadwordZimmergenosse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡sɪmɐɡəˌnɔsə]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zimmergenosse” sits in German frequency

Zimmergenosse 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

Zimmergenosse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡sɪmɐɡəˌnɔsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, mit der jemand sein Zimmer teilt; mit der jemand gemeinsam ein Zimmer bewohnt".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Zimmergenosse, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Zimmergenosse, spelled Z-I-M-M-E-R-G-E-N-O-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, mit der jemand sein Zimmer teilt; mit der jemand gemeinsam ein Zimmer bewohnt

Synonyms

MitbewohnerZimmerkollege

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 "Zimmergenosse"?
"Zimmergenosse" is spelled Z-I-M-M-E-R-G-E-N-O-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sɪmɐɡəˌnɔsə].
What does "Zimmergenosse" mean?
As a noun, "Zimmergenosse" means: Person, mit der jemand sein Zimmer teilt; mit der jemand gemeinsam ein Zimmer bewohnt
How do you pronounce "Zimmergenosse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zimmergenosse" is [ˈt͡sɪmɐɡəˌnɔsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zimmergenosse" come from?
"Zimmergenosse" 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 “Zimmergenosse”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-I-M-M-E-R-G-E-N-O-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡sɪmɐɡəˌnɔsə] (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