Zivilbevölkerung

[ˌt͡siˈviːlbəˌfœlkəʁʊŋ]

/[ˌt͡siˈviːlbəˌfœlkəʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Zivilbevölkerung” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #21,134 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#21,134
frequency rank, German
16
letters
25
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - derjenige Teil der Bevölkerung, der nicht den regulären oder irregulären Streitkräften der in einem bewaffneten Konflikt beteiligten Konfliktparteien angehört und der keines der Erkennungszeichen d...

Key facts for Zivilbevölkerung
PropertyValue
HeadwordZivilbevölkerung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌt͡siˈviːlbəˌfœlkəʁʊŋ]
Letters16
Frequency rank#21,134
Misspellings tracked25
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zivilbevölkerung” 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). Zivilbevölkerung lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Zivilbevölkerung is 16 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌt͡siˈviːlbəˌfœlkəʁʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,134 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "derjenige Teil der Bevölkerung, der nicht den regulären oder irregulären Streitkräften der in einem bewaffneten Konflikt beteiligten Konfliktparteien angehört und der keines der Erkennungszeichen d...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 25 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zivilbevölkerung, with forms such as "izvilbevölkerung", "ziivlbevölkerung", and "ziviblevölkerung". 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, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Zivilbevölkerung, spelled Z-I-V-I-L-B-E-V-Ö-L-K-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    derjenige Teil der Bevölkerung, der nicht den regulären oder irregulären Streitkräften der in einem bewaffneten Konflikt beteiligten Konfliktparteien angehört und der keines der Erkennungszeichen dieser Streitkräfte benutzt

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: izvilbevölkerung,ziivlbevölkerung,ziviblevölkerung,zivilbbevölkerung,zivilbevlökerung,zivilbevvölkerung,zivilbevöklerung,zivilbevölekrung,zivilbevölkernug,zivilbevölkerrung,zivilbevölkerugn,zivilbevölkerungg,zivilbevölkerunng,zivilbevölkeurng,zivilbevölkkerung,zivilbevölkreung,zivilbevöllkerung,zivilbeövlkerung,zivilbveölkerung,zivilebvölkerung,zivillbevölkerung,zivlibevölkerung,zivvilbevölkerung,zviilbevölkerung,zzivilbevölkerung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Zivilbevölkerung - 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.

izvilbevölkerung2ziivlbevölkerung2ziviblevölkerung2zivilbbevölkerung1zivilbevlökerung2zivilbevvölkerung1zivilbevöklerung2zivilbevölekrung2
Edit distance from "Zivilbevölkerung"

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 "Zivilbevölkerung"?
"Zivilbevölkerung" is spelled Z-I-V-I-L-B-E-V-Ö-L-K-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌt͡siˈviːlbəˌfœlkəʁʊŋ].
What does "Zivilbevölkerung" mean?
As a noun, "Zivilbevölkerung" means: derjenige Teil der Bevölkerung, der nicht den regulären oder irregulären Streitkräften der in einem bewaffneten Konflikt beteiligten Konfliktparteien angehört und der keines der Erkennungszeichen d...
What are common misspellings of "Zivilbevölkerung"?
Common misspellings include "izvilbevölkerung", "ziivlbevölkerung", "ziviblevölkerung", "zivilbbevölkerung", "zivilbevlökerung". The correct spelling is "Zivilbevölkerung".
How do you pronounce "Zivilbevölkerung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zivilbevölkerung" is [ˌt͡siˈviːlbəˌfœlkəʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zivilbevölkerung" come from?
"Zivilbevölkerung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Zivilbevölkerung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-I-V-I-L-B-E-V-Ö-L-K-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌt͡siˈviːlbəˌfœlkəʁʊŋ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list