Zivilsachen

[t͡siˈviːlˌzaxn̩]

/[t͡siˈviːlˌzaxn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zivilsachen” is uncommon German (frequency #99,387 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,387
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zivilsache

Key facts for Zivilsachen
PropertyValue
HeadwordZivilsachen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡siˈviːlˌzaxn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#99,387
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zivilsachen” 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). Zivilsachen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zivilsachen is uncommon German at frequency #99,387 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡siˈviːlˌzaxn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Zivilsachen, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Zivilsachen, spelled Z-I-V-I-L-S-A-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zivilsache
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Zivilsache
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Zivilsache
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Zivilsache

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 "Zivilsachen"?
"Zivilsachen" is spelled Z-I-V-I-L-S-A-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡siˈviːlˌzaxn̩].
What does "Zivilsachen" mean?
As a noun, "Zivilsachen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zivilsache
How do you pronounce "Zivilsachen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zivilsachen" is [t͡siˈviːlˌzaxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zivilsachen" come from?
"Zivilsachen" 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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Using “Zivilsachen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-I-V-I-L-S-A-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡siˈviːlˌzaxn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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