zweitbesten

[ˈt͡svaɪ̯tˌbɛstn̩]

/[ˈt͡svaɪ̯tˌbɛstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“zweitbesten” is uncommon German (frequency #67,926 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,926
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zweitbeste

Key facts for zweitbesten
PropertyValue
Headwordzweitbesten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡svaɪ̯tˌbɛstn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#67,926
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zweitbesten” 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). zweitbesten 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

zweitbesten is uncommon German at frequency #67,926 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt͡svaɪ̯tˌbɛstn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for zweitbesten in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is zweitbesten, spelled Z-W-E-I-T-B-E-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zweitbeste
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zweitbeste
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zweitbeste
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zweitbeste
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zweitbeste
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zweitbeste
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zweitbeste
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zweitbeste
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zweitbeste
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zweitbeste
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zweitbeste
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zweitbeste

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 "zweitbesten"?
"zweitbesten" is spelled Z-W-E-I-T-B-E-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡svaɪ̯tˌbɛstn̩].
What does "zweitbesten" mean?
As an adjective, "zweitbesten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zweitbeste
How do you pronounce "zweitbesten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zweitbesten" is [ˈt͡svaɪ̯tˌbɛstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zweitbesten" come from?
"zweitbesten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “zweitbesten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-W-E-I-T-B-E-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡svaɪ̯tˌbɛstn̩] (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