zu Mittag essen

[t͡su ˈmɪtaːk ˌɛsn̩]

/[t͡su ˈmɪtaːk ˌɛsn̩]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Mittagessen zu sich nehmen

Key facts for zu Mittag essen
PropertyValue
Headwordzu Mittag essen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[t͡su ˈmɪtaːk ˌɛsn̩]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zu Mittag essen” sits in German frequency

zu Mittag essen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

zu Mittag essen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [t͡su ˈmɪtaːk ˌɛsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das Mittagessen zu sich nehmen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for zu Mittag essen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zu Mittag essen, spelled Z-U- -M-I-T-T-A-G- -E-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Mittagessen zu sich nehmen

Synonyms

mittagessen

Antonyms

Frühstückessenfrühstückenzu Abend essen

This word in other languages

almorzar(Español)déjeuner(Français)almoçar(Português)

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 "zu Mittag essen"?
"zu Mittag essen" is spelled Z-U- -M-I-T-T-A-G- -E-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡su ˈmɪtaːk ˌɛsn̩].
What does "zu Mittag essen" mean?
As a phrase, "zu Mittag essen" means: das Mittagessen zu sich nehmen
How do you pronounce "zu Mittag essen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zu Mittag essen" is [t͡su ˈmɪtaːk ˌɛsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zu Mittag essen" come from?
"zu Mittag essen" 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 “zu Mittag essen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U- -M-I-T-T-A-G- -E-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡su ˈmɪtaːk ˌɛsn̩] (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