derzeit

\ˈdeːɐ̯t͡saɪ̯t\

/\ˈdeːɐ̯t͡saɪ̯t\/ adv

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Actuellement, présentement.

Corpus desk

Index FR-derzeit · derzeit · French

derzeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 derzeit
PropertyValue
Headwordderzeit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ˈdeːɐ̯t͡saɪ̯t\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « derzeit » en français

derzeitsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

derzeit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ˈdeːɐ̯t͡saɪ̯t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for derzeit in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is derzeit, spelled D-E-R-Z-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Actuellement, présentement.
  2. 2
    Alors, autrefois, en ce temps-là.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das schweizerische Schienennetz wird derzeit an mehreren hundert Orten modernisiert und ausgebaut.
  2. Derzeit wird sehr viel Bleimunition im tschechischen Nove Mesto verballert. (...) Kiloweise Blei sammelt sich unter den Zielscheiben der Biathlon-Weltmeisterschaft.

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 "derzeit"?
"derzeit" is spelled D-E-R-Z-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈdeːɐ̯t͡saɪ̯t\.
What does "derzeit" mean?
As an adverb, "derzeit" means: Actuellement, présentement.
How do you pronounce "derzeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "derzeit" is \ˈdeːɐ̯t͡saɪ̯t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "derzeit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list