zweijährig

[ˈt͡svaɪ̯ˌjɛːʁɪç]

/[ˈt͡svaɪ̯ˌjɛːʁɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“zweijährig” 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 September 3, 2026) - zwei Jahre alt

Corpus desk

Index DE-zweijahrig · zweijährig · German

zweijährig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for zweijährig
PropertyValue
Headwordzweijährig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡svaɪ̯ˌjɛːʁɪç]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „zweijährig“ im Deutschen

zweijährigsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

zweijährig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt͡svaɪ̯ˌjɛːʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for zweijährig in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is zweijährig, spelled Z-W-E-I-J-Ä-H-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    zwei Jahre alt
  2. 2
    zwei Jahre dauernd
  3. 3
    zwei Vegetationsperioden bis zur einzigen Blüte benötigend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Frau trug ihr zweijähriges Kind auf dem Arm.
  2. Nach einer zweijährigen Auszeit versuchte sie wieder in ihrem alten Beruf Fuß zu fassen.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "zweijährig"?
"zweijährig" is spelled Z-W-E-I-J-Ä-H-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡svaɪ̯ˌjɛːʁɪç].
What does "zweijährig" mean?
As an adjective, "zweijährig" means: zwei Jahre alt
How do you pronounce "zweijährig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zweijährig" is [ˈt͡svaɪ̯ˌjɛːʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zweijährig" come from?
"zweijährig" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list