zweigt

[t͡svaɪ̯kt]

/[t͡svaɪ̯kt]/ verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“zweigt” is uncommon German (frequency #66,920 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,920
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zweigen

Key facts for zweigt
PropertyValue
Headwordzweigt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡svaɪ̯kt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#66,920
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zweigt” 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). zweigt lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

zweigt is uncommon German at frequency #66,920 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [t͡svaɪ̯kt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

zweigt doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zweigt, spelled Z-W-E-I-G-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zweigen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zweigen
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zweigen

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 "zweigt"?
"zweigt" is spelled Z-W-E-I-G-T. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡svaɪ̯kt].
What does "zweigt" mean?
As a verb, "zweigt" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zweigen
How do you pronounce "zweigt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zweigt" is [t͡svaɪ̯kt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zweigt" come from?
"zweigt" 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.
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 “zweigt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-W-E-I-G-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡svaɪ̯kt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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