zweifarbig

[ˈt͡svaɪ̯ˌfaʁbɪç]

/[ˈt͡svaɪ̯ˌfaʁbɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zwei Farben enthaltend

Key facts for zweifarbig
PropertyValue
Headwordzweifarbig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡svaɪ̯ˌfaʁbɪç]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zweifarbig” sits in German frequency

zweifarbig 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

zweifarbig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt͡svaɪ̯ˌfaʁbɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zwei Farben enthaltend".

zweifarbig doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is zweifarbig, spelled Z-W-E-I-F-A-R-B-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    zwei Farben enthaltend

Synonyms

bichromdichromatisch

Antonyms

einfarbigdreifarbigvierfarbigverschiedenfarbigbunt

This word in other languages

bicolore(Français)

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 "zweifarbig"?
"zweifarbig" is spelled Z-W-E-I-F-A-R-B-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡svaɪ̯ˌfaʁbɪç].
What does "zweifarbig" mean?
As an adjective, "zweifarbig" means: zwei Farben enthaltend
How do you pronounce "zweifarbig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zweifarbig" is [ˈt͡svaɪ̯ˌfaʁbɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zweifarbig" come from?
"zweifarbig" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “zweifarbig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-W-E-I-F-A-R-B-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡svaɪ̯ˌfaʁbɪç] (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