Zünfte

[ˈt͡sʏnftə]

/[ˈt͡sʏnftə]/ noun

The verdict

“Zünfte” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,665. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,665
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Zünfte vs Zunge
50% similar
Zünfte vs zunutze
43% similar
Zünfte vs Zunft
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Zünfte
PropertyValue
HeadwordZünfte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡sʏnftə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#43,665
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zünfte” 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). Zünfte 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 9 spelling variants around Zünfte (IPA [ˈt͡sʏnftə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,665 among 37,643 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zünfte, with forms such as "znüfte", "zzünfte", and "züfnte". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Zunge", "zunutze", "Zunft", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Zünfte, spelled Z-Ü-N-F-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zunft
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Zunft
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Zunft

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • znüfte
  • zzünfte
  • züfnte
  • zünfet
  • zünffte
  • zünftte
  • zünnfte
  • züntfe
  • üznfte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Zünfte - 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.

znüfte2zzünfte1züfnte2zünfet2zünffte1zünftte1zünnfte1züntfe2
Edit distance from "Zünfte"

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 "Zünfte"?
"Zünfte" is spelled Z-Ü-N-F-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sʏnftə].
What does "Zünfte" mean?
As a noun, "Zünfte" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zunft
What words are commonly confused with "Zünfte"?
"Zünfte" is commonly confused with "Zunge", "zunutze", "Zunft". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Zünfte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zünfte" is [ˈt͡sʏnftə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zünfte" come from?
"Zünfte" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Zünfte”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-Ü-N-F-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡sʏnftə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Zunge” - see the side-by-side comparison. Zünfte vs Zunge
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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