zwischenstaatlich

[ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌʃtaːtlɪç]

/[ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌʃtaːtlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zwischen verschiedenen Staaten/Ländern (geschehend); über die staatlichen Grenzen hinaus geltend

Key facts for zwischenstaatlich
PropertyValue
Headwordzwischenstaatlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌʃtaːtlɪç]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zwischenstaatlich” sits in German frequency

zwischenstaatlich falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

zwischenstaatlich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌʃtaːtlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zwischen verschiedenen Staaten/Ländern (geschehend); über die staatlichen Grenzen hinaus geltend".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for zwischenstaatlich, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 zwischenstaatlich, spelled Z-W-I-S-C-H-E-N-S-T-A-A-T-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    zwischen verschiedenen Staaten/Ländern (geschehend); über die staatlichen Grenzen hinaus geltend

This word in other languages

intergovernmental(English)intergouvernemental(Français)

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 "zwischenstaatlich"?
"zwischenstaatlich" is spelled Z-W-I-S-C-H-E-N-S-T-A-A-T-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌʃtaːtlɪç].
What does "zwischenstaatlich" mean?
As an adjective, "zwischenstaatlich" means: zwischen verschiedenen Staaten/Ländern (geschehend); über die staatlichen Grenzen hinaus geltend
How do you pronounce "zwischenstaatlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zwischenstaatlich" is [ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌʃtaːtlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zwischenstaatlich" come from?
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Using “zwischenstaatlich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-W-I-S-C-H-E-N-S-T-A-A-T-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌʃtaːtlɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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