derzeit
\ˈdeːɐ̯t͡saɪ̯t\
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | derzeit |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | \ˈdeːɐ̯t͡saɪ̯t\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « derzeit » en français
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
- 1Actuellement, présentement.
- 2Alors, autrefois, en ce temps-là.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how derzeit appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das schweizerische Schienennetz wird derzeit an mehreren hundert Orten modernisiert und ausgebaut.
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.