zugleich

[t͡suˈɡlaɪ̯ç]

/[t͡suˈɡlaɪ̯ç]/ adv

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The verdict

“zugleich” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #1,498. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,498
frequency rank, German
1,996
“Z” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - zur gleichen Zeit mit etwas anderem ablaufend

Corpus desk

Index DE-zugleich · zugleich · German

zugleich · rank #1,498 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,498
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,996
  • PHOTO-FINISH wiederum

Nearest frequency peer: wiederum (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “zugleich”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “zugleich” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026
Key facts for zugleich
PropertyValue
Headwordzugleich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[t͡suˈɡlaɪ̯ç]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,498
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zugleich” 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). zugleich lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around zugleich (IPA [t͡suˈɡlaɪ̯ç]), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #1,498 among 1,996 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for zugleich, with forms such as "uzgleich", "zguleich", and "zugelich". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is zugleich, spelled Z-U-G-L-E-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    zur gleichen Zeit mit etwas anderem ablaufend
  2. 2
    auch noch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Es stürmte und regnete zugleich.
  2. Sie lachte und weinte zugleich.

Synonyms

derweilinzwischenunterdessenwährenddessensimultanzeitgleichebensogleichzeitigüberdies

Antonyms

versetztnacheinander

This word in other languages

al mismo tiempo(Español)en même temps(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • uzgleich
  • zguleich
  • zugelich
  • zuggleich
  • zuglecih
  • zugleicch
  • zugleichh
  • zugleihc
  • zugliech
  • zuglleich
  • zulgeich
  • zzugleich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of zugleich - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

uzgleich2zguleich2zugelich2zuggleich1zuglecih2zugleicch1zugleichh1zugleihc2
Edit distance from "zugleich"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "zugleich"?
"zugleich" is spelled Z-U-G-L-E-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈɡlaɪ̯ç].
What does "zugleich" mean?
As an adverb, "zugleich" means: zur gleichen Zeit mit etwas anderem ablaufend
What are common misspellings of "zugleich"?
Common misspellings include "uzgleich", "zguleich", "zugelich", "zuggleich", "zuglecih". The correct spelling is "zugleich".
How do you pronounce "zugleich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zugleich" is [t͡suˈɡlaɪ̯ç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zugleich" come from?
"zugleich" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "zugleich", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

wiederum#1,497entdeckt#1,508erinnern#1,509hingegen#1,483

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

bestimmte12 variantsgefahren12 variantsEindruck12 variantsbezahlen12 variants
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