Zwilling

[ˈt͡svɪlɪŋ]

/[ˈt͡svɪlɪŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zwilling” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #25,012 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#25,012
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einer von zwei gleichzeitig im Mutterleib des Menschen oder des Tieres entwickelten Embryos und geborenen Kindern, Jungen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Zwilling vs Zwillinge
89% similar
Zwilling vs Zwillingen
80% similar

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

Key facts for Zwilling
PropertyValue
HeadwordZwilling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡svɪlɪŋ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#25,012
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zwilling” 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). Zwilling lands here:

#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 Zwilling is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡svɪlɪŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #25,012 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zwilling, with forms such as "wzilling", "ziwlling", and "zwililng". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Zwillinge", "Zwillingen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 Zwilling, spelled Z-W-I-L-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    einer von zwei gleichzeitig im Mutterleib des Menschen oder des Tieres entwickelten Embryos und geborenen Kindern, Jungen
  2. 2
    ein Sternbild am nördlichen Sternenhimmel
  3. 3
    eines der zwölf Tierkreiszeichen (Sternzeichen)
  4. 4
    jemand, der im Tierkreiszeichen der Zwillinge geboren ist
  5. 5
    kurz für Kristallzwilling oder Zwillingskristall
  6. 6
    zwei Spielkarten gleichen Werts in einem Kartenspiel
  7. 7
    ein Gewehr mit Doppellauf

Synonyms

Gemini

Antonyms

DrillingEinzelkindVierlingFünflingSechslingSiebenlingWidderStierKrebsLöweJungfrauWaageSkorpionSchützeSteinbockWassermannFische

This word in other languages

twin(English)mellizo(Español)jumeau(Français)gêmeo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: wzilling,ziwlling,zwililng,zwiling,zwillign,zwillingg,zwillinng,zwillnig,zwliling,zwwilling,zzwilling

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Zwilling - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

wzilling2ziwlling2zwililng2zwiling1zwillign2zwillingg1zwillinng1zwillnig2
Edit distance from "Zwilling"

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 "Zwilling"?
"Zwilling" is spelled Z-W-I-L-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡svɪlɪŋ].
What does "Zwilling" mean?
As a noun, "Zwilling" means: einer von zwei gleichzeitig im Mutterleib des Menschen oder des Tieres entwickelten Embryos und geborenen Kindern, Jungen
What words are commonly confused with "Zwilling"?
"Zwilling" is commonly confused with "Zwillinge", "Zwillingen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Zwilling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zwilling" is [ˈt͡svɪlɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zwilling" come from?
"Zwilling" 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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Using “Zwilling”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-W-I-L-L-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡svɪlɪŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Zwillinge” - see the side-by-side comparison. Zwilling vs Zwillinge
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list