Zmittag

[ˈt͡smɪtaːk]

/[ˈt͡smɪtaːk]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zur Mittagszeit eingenommene Mahlzeit

Corpus desk

Index DE-zmittag · Zmittag · German

Zmittag · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 Zmittag
PropertyValue
HeadwordZmittag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡smɪtaːk]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zmittag“ im Deutschen

Zmittagliegt 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

Zmittag is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡smɪtaːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zur Mittagszeit eingenommene Mahlzeit".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Zmittag, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Zmittag, spelled Z-M-I-T-T-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    zur Mittagszeit eingenommene Mahlzeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Heute zum Zmittag beispielsweise gibt es Schweinefleisch, Rindfleisch, Speck, Schwarten, Käse und Gurken, verfeinert mit Nitritpökelsalz, Gewürzen, jodiertem Kochsalz, Milch, Säuerungsmittel, Hefeextrakt, Weissweinessig, Senfsamen, Rapsöl, Kartoffelstärke, Gemüsebouillon, Zucker und Petersilie.“
  2. „Wäre Gerber nicht beim ‹1A-Imbiss› vorbeigefahren, so hätte er sein Zmittag selber zubereitet.“

Synonyms

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 "Zmittag"?
"Zmittag" is spelled Z-M-I-T-T-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡smɪtaːk].
What does "Zmittag" mean?
As a noun, "Zmittag" means: zur Mittagszeit eingenommene Mahlzeit
How do you pronounce "Zmittag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zmittag" is [ˈt͡smɪtaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zmittag" come from?
"Zmittag" 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