zweiten

Name: zweiten, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[ˈt͡svaɪ̯tn̩]

/[ˈt͡svaɪ̯tn̩]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“zweiten” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #424 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#424
frequency rank, German: 7
letters: 10
tracked misspellings: 20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

zweiten vs zweiter

86% similar

zweiten vs zweites

86% similar

zweiten vs Zwergen

57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for zweiten
Property	Value
Headword	zweiten
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈt͡svaɪ̯tn̩]
Letters	7
Frequency rank	#424
Misspellings tracked	10
Confusable pairs	20
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zweiten” 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). zweiten lands here:

#424

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for zweiten is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡svaɪ̯tn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #424 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for zweiten, with forms such as "wzeiten", "zewiten", and "zweietn". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "zweiter", "zweites", "Zwergen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is zweiten, spelled Z-W-E-I-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: wzeiten,zewiten,zweietn,zweitenn,zweitne,zweitten,zwetien,zwieten,zwweiten,zzweiten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of zweiten - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

Edit distance from "zweiten"

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 "zweiten"?

"zweiten" is spelled Z-W-E-I-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡svaɪ̯tn̩].

What does "zweiten" mean?

As an adjective, "zweiten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs zweite

What words are commonly confused with "zweiten"?

"zweiten" is commonly confused with "zweiter", "zweites", "Zwergen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "zweiten"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zweiten" is [ˈt͡svaɪ̯tn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "zweiten" come from?

"zweiten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

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Using “zweiten”

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

The one correct German spelling is Z-W-E-I-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˈt͡svaɪ̯tn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “zweiter” - see the side-by-side comparison. zweiten vs zweiter
Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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.