Zwiebeldach

[ˈt͡sviːbl̩ˌdax]

/[ˈt͡sviːbl̩ˌdax]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zwiebelförmiges Dach

Corpus desk

Index DE-zwiebeldach · Zwiebeldach · German

Zwiebeldach · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Zwiebeldach
PropertyValue
HeadwordZwiebeldach
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡sviːbl̩ˌdax]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zwiebeldach“ im Deutschen

Zwiebeldachliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zwiebeldach is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡sviːbl̩ˌdax]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zwiebelförmiges Dach".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Zwiebeldach, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Zwiebeldach, spelled Z-W-I-E-B-E-L-D-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    zwiebelförmiges Dach

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er konnte die Turmspitze bereits erkennen, ein spitz zulaufendes Zwiebeldach, das grün hinter einer Anhöhe schimmerte.“

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 "Zwiebeldach"?
"Zwiebeldach" is spelled Z-W-I-E-B-E-L-D-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sviːbl̩ˌdax].
What does "Zwiebeldach" mean?
As a noun, "Zwiebeldach" means: zwiebelförmiges Dach
How do you pronounce "Zwiebeldach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zwiebeldach" is [ˈt͡sviːbl̩ˌdax]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zwiebeldach" come from?
"Zwiebeldach" 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