zmije

[ˈzmǐjɛ]

/[ˈzmǐjɛ]/ noun

The verdict

“zmije” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs zmija

Corpus desk

Index DE-zmije · zmije · German

zmije · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 zmije
PropertyValue
Headwordzmije
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzmǐjɛ]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „zmije“ im Deutschen

zmijeliegt 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

zmije is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzmǐjɛ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for zmije, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is zmije, spelled Z-M-I-J-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs zmija
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs zmija
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs zmija
  4. 4
    Vokativ Plural des Substantivs zmija

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 "zmije"?
"zmije" is spelled Z-M-I-J-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzmǐjɛ].
What does "zmije" mean?
As a noun, "zmije" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs zmija
How do you pronounce "zmije"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zmije" is [ˈzmǐjɛ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zmije" come from?
"zmije" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list