Zimmermann

[ˈt͡sɪmɐˌman]

/[ˈt͡sɪmɐˌman]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zimmermann” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #7,136. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,136
frequency rank, German
1,996
“Z” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bauhandwerker, der mit Holz arbeitet

Corpus desk

Index DE-zimmermann · Zimmermann · German

Zimmermann · rank #7,136 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,136
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,996
  • PHOTO-FINISH Wunden

Nearest frequency peer: Wunden (-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 „Zimmermann“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Zimmermann“ 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 Zimmermann
PropertyValue
HeadwordZimmermann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡sɪmɐˌman]
Letters10
Frequency rank#7,136
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Zimmermann“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Wunden“ (#7,135), „zukünftig“ (#7,137), „widmen“ (#7,134). Unter 1,996 „Z“-Lemmata liegt „Zimmermann“ bei #7,136. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Zimmermann (IPA [ˈt͡sɪmɐˌman]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,136 among 1,996 “Z” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Bauhandwerker, der mit Holz arbeitet".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zimmermann, with forms such as "izmmermann", "zimemrmann", and "zimermann". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Zimmermann, spelled Z-I-M-M-E-R-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bauhandwerker, der mit Holz arbeitet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Vorstellung von Jesus als Zimmermann hat sich erst in unseren Breiten durchgesetzt.“
  2. „Dachdecker, Zimmermänner und alle sonstigen Berufsgruppen, die sich auf Baustellen herumtummeln, sollten sich mit den Fachbegriffen rund ums Dach auskennen.“

Synonyms

ZimmererBauschreiner

Antonyms

DachdeckerMaurer

This word in other languages

carpenter(English)charpentier(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • izmmermann
  • zimemrmann
  • zimermann
  • zimmemrann
  • zimmeramnn
  • zimmerman
  • zimmermmann
  • zimmermnan
  • zimmerrmann
  • zimmremann
  • zmimermann
  • zzimmermann

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Zimmermann - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

izmmermann2zimemrmann2zimermann1zimmemrann2zimmeramnn2zimmerman1zimmermmann1zimmermnan2
Edit distance from "Zimmermann"

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 "Zimmermann"?
"Zimmermann" is spelled Z-I-M-M-E-R-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sɪmɐˌman].
What does "Zimmermann" mean?
As a noun, "Zimmermann" means: Bauhandwerker, der mit Holz arbeitet
What are common misspellings of "Zimmermann"?
Common misspellings include "izmmermann", "zimemrmann", "zimermann", "zimmemrann", "zimmeramnn". The correct spelling is "Zimmermann".
How do you pronounce "Zimmermann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zimmermann" is [ˈt͡sɪmɐˌman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zimmermann" come from?
"Zimmermann" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

zukünftige#7,138analysiert#7,145verschwand#7,127Beobachter#7,155

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

bedeutete12 variantsbildeten12 variantsentgehen12 variantsexklusiv12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list