Zivilflugzeug

[t͡siˈviːlfluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]

/[t͡siˈviːlfluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]/ noun

The verdict

“Zivilflugzeug” 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 September 3, 2026) - Flugzeug, das hauptsächlich nicht für militärische Einsätze vorgesehen ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-zivilflugzeug · Zivilflugzeug · German

Zivilflugzeug · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Zivilflugzeug
PropertyValue
HeadwordZivilflugzeug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡siˈviːlfluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zivilflugzeug“ im Deutschen

Zivilflugzeugliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Zivilflugzeug is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡siˈviːlfluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Flugzeug, das hauptsächlich nicht für militärische Einsätze vorgesehen ist".

Zero misspellings are on record for Zivilflugzeug in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Zivilflugzeug, spelled Z-I-V-I-L-F-L-U-G-Z-E-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Flugzeug, das hauptsächlich nicht für militärische Einsätze vorgesehen ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bei Zivilflugzeugen wird sehr auf den Komfort der Reisenden geachtet.
  2. „Ersten Erkenntnissen zufolge touchierte das Zivilflugzeug den "Eurofighter" während beide eine Linkskurve flogen.“

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Zivilflugzeug"?
"Zivilflugzeug" is spelled Z-I-V-I-L-F-L-U-G-Z-E-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡siˈviːlfluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k].
What does "Zivilflugzeug" mean?
As a noun, "Zivilflugzeug" means: Flugzeug, das hauptsächlich nicht für militärische Einsätze vorgesehen ist
How do you pronounce "Zivilflugzeug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zivilflugzeug" is [t͡siˈviːlfluːkˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zivilflugzeug" come from?
"Zivilflugzeug" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list