Zwischenlandung

[ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌlandʊŋ]

/[ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌlandʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Landung während eines Fluges vor Erreichung des Zielortes, meist um zu tanken und/oder neue Passagiere aufzunehmen

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Index DE-zwischenlandung · Zwischenlandung · German

Zwischenlandung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 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 Zwischenlandung
PropertyValue
HeadwordZwischenlandung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌlandʊŋ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zwischenlandung“ im Deutschen

Zwischenlandungsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zwischenlandung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌlandʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Landung während eines Fluges vor Erreichung des Zielortes, meist um zu tanken und/oder neue Passagiere aufzunehmen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Zwischenlandung, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Zwischenlandung, spelled Z-W-I-S-C-H-E-N-L-A-N-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Landung während eines Fluges vor Erreichung des Zielortes, meist um zu tanken und/oder neue Passagiere aufzunehmen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Welche Strecke kann dieses Flugzeug ohne Zwischenlandung zurücklegen?
  2. Auf unserem Flug von Warschau nach New York machten wir eine Zwischenlandung in London.

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 "Zwischenlandung"?
"Zwischenlandung" is spelled Z-W-I-S-C-H-E-N-L-A-N-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌlandʊŋ].
What does "Zwischenlandung" mean?
As a noun, "Zwischenlandung" means: Landung während eines Fluges vor Erreichung des Zielortes, meist um zu tanken und/oder neue Passagiere aufzunehmen
How do you pronounce "Zwischenlandung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zwischenlandung" is [ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌlandʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zwischenlandung" come from?
"Zwischenlandung" 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