zurzeit

[t͡sʊʁˈt͡saɪ̯t]

/[t͡sʊʁˈt͡saɪ̯t]/ adv

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The verdict

“zurzeit” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #4,403. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,403
frequency rank, German
1,996
“Z” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in diesem Moment, gerade

Corpus desk

Index DE-zurzeit · zurzeit · German

zurzeit · rank #4,403 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,403
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,996
  • PHOTO-FINISH Zunge

Nearest frequency peer: Zunge (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „zurzeit“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „zurzeit“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for zurzeit
PropertyValue
Headwordzurzeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[t͡sʊʁˈt͡saɪ̯t]
Letters7
Frequency rank#4,403
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „zurzeit“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).zurzeitliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Zunge“ (#4,402), „Ägypten“ (#4,404), „zogen“ (#4,401). Unter 1,996 „Z“-Lemmata liegt „zurzeit“ bei #4,403. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around zurzeit (IPA [t͡sʊʁˈt͡saɪ̯t]), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #4,403 among 1,996 “Z” headwords. Dominant gloss: "in diesem Moment, gerade".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for zurzeit, with forms such as "uzrzeit", "zruzeit", and "zurezit". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is zurzeit, spelled Z-U-R-Z-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    in diesem Moment, gerade

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Alle Telefonleitungen sind zurzeit besetzt.
  2. Zurzeit ist Guntbrecht arbeitslos.

Synonyms

derzeitgegenwärtigMomentjetztmomentangerade

This word in other languages

currently(English)actualmente(Español)actuellement(Français)atualmente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • uzrzeit
  • zruzeit
  • zurezit
  • zurrzeit
  • zurzeitt
  • zurzeti
  • zurziet
  • zurzzeit
  • zuzreit
  • zzurzeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of zurzeit - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

uzrzeit2zruzeit2zurezit2zurrzeit1zurzeitt1zurzeti2zurziet2zurzzeit1
Edit distance from "zurzeit"

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 "zurzeit"?
"zurzeit" is spelled Z-U-R-Z-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sʊʁˈt͡saɪ̯t].
What does "zurzeit" mean?
As an adverb, "zurzeit" means: in diesem Moment, gerade
What are common misspellings of "zurzeit"?
Common misspellings include "uzrzeit", "zruzeit", "zurezit", "zurrzeit", "zurzeitt". The correct spelling is "zurzeit".
How do you pronounce "zurzeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zurzeit" is [t͡sʊʁˈt͡saɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zurzeit" come from?
"zurzeit" 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 "zurzeit", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Ägypten#4,404basiert#4,408weichen#4,396Blätter#4,412

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Risiken10 variantskämpft10 variantshielten10 variantshöchst10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list