Zweitschrift

[ˈt͡svaɪ̯tˌʃʁɪft]

/[ˈt͡svaɪ̯tˌʃʁɪft]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine zweite Ausfertigung, eines Vertrages oder sonstigen Dokumentes

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Index DE-zweitschrift · Zweitschrift · German

Zweitschrift · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Zweitschrift
PropertyValue
HeadwordZweitschrift
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡svaɪ̯tˌʃʁɪft]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zweitschrift“ im Deutschen

Zweitschriftschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zweitschrift is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡svaɪ̯tˌʃʁɪft]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Zweitschrift in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 Zweitschrift, spelled Z-W-E-I-T-S-C-H-R-I-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine zweite Ausfertigung, eines Vertrages oder sonstigen Dokumentes
  2. 2
    zweite, an einer Schule unterrichtete Schrift

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Zweitschrift des Vertrages hältst du bitte in deinen Händen.
  2. „In den Schönschreibstunden wurde zunächst die Tintenschrift eingeübt, was beim damals üblichen Gebrauch von Stahlfedern zum »Einstippen« nicht ohne Tintenkleckse abging, und ab dem 3. Schuljahr die Lateinschrift als Zweitschrift und für spätere Fremdsprachen erlernt.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Zweitschrift"?
"Zweitschrift" is spelled Z-W-E-I-T-S-C-H-R-I-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡svaɪ̯tˌʃʁɪft].
What does "Zweitschrift" mean?
As a noun, "Zweitschrift" means: eine zweite Ausfertigung, eines Vertrages oder sonstigen Dokumentes
How do you pronounce "Zweitschrift"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zweitschrift" is [ˈt͡svaɪ̯tˌʃʁɪft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zweitschrift" come from?
"Zweitschrift" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list