Zylinder

[t͡syˈlɪndɐ]

/[t͡syˈlɪndɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zylinder” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,796 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,796
frequency rank, German
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - geometrischer Körper mit kreisrunder Grundfläche und dazu kongruenter Deckfläche

Key facts for Zylinder
PropertyValue
HeadwordZylinder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡syˈlɪndɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,796
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zylinder” 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). Zylinder 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 Zylinder is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t͡syˈlɪndɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,796 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zylinder, with forms such as "yzlinder", "zlyinder", and "zyilnder". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Zylinder, spelled Z-Y-L-I-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    geometrischer Körper mit kreisrunder Grundfläche und dazu kongruenter Deckfläche
  2. 2
    für spezielle Hüte, die in der Form ^([1]) ähneln
  3. 3
    röhrenförmige Kammer einer Maschine (zum Beispiel Motor), in der sich ein Kolben bewegt
  4. 4
    Kurzform von Schließzylinder, einem mit einem Schlüssel zu betätigenden Bauteil bei Schlössern^([1])
  5. 5
    kleine länglich zusammenklebende Strukturen im Urinsediment, die auf eine Nierenkrankheit hindeuten
  6. 6
    Einheit der Datenaufzeichnungsspuren gleichen Durchmessers bei einer Festplatte

Synonyms

ZylinderhutHarnzylinder

Antonyms

AchtflächnerDodekaederHexaederIkosaederKegelKegelstumpfKugelOktaederPentagondodekaederPyramidePyramidenstumpfQuaderSechsflächnerTetraederVierflächnerWürfelZwanzigflächnerZwölfflächnerZylinderstumpf

This word in other languages

cylinder(English)cilindro(Español)cylindre(Français)cilindro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: yzlinder,zlyinder,zyilnder,zylidner,zylindder,zylinderr,zylindre,zylinedr,zylinnder,zyllinder,zylnider,zyylinder,zzylinder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Zylinder - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

yzlinder2zlyinder2zyilnder2zylidner2zylindder1zylinderr1zylindre2zylinedr2
Edit distance from "Zylinder"

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 "Zylinder"?
"Zylinder" is spelled Z-Y-L-I-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡syˈlɪndɐ].
What does "Zylinder" mean?
As a noun, "Zylinder" means: geometrischer Körper mit kreisrunder Grundfläche und dazu kongruenter Deckfläche
What are common misspellings of "Zylinder"?
Common misspellings include "yzlinder", "zlyinder", "zyilnder", "zylidner", "zylindder". The correct spelling is "Zylinder".
How do you pronounce "Zylinder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zylinder" is [t͡syˈlɪndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zylinder" come from?
"Zylinder" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Zylinder”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-Y-L-I-N-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡syˈlɪndɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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