zeitgerecht

\ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌʁɛçt\

/\ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌʁɛçt\/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Moderne, d’actualité.

Key facts for zeitgerecht
PropertyValue
Headwordzeitgerecht
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌʁɛçt\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zeitgerecht” sits in French frequency

zeitgerecht falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for zeitgerecht, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is zeitgerecht, spelled Z-E-I-T-G-E-R-E-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Moderne, d’actualité.
  2. 2
    À temps, dans le temps voulu, ponctuell.

Synonyms

en voguefortschrittlichheutigmodernneumodischup to datezeitgemäßbeizeitenfristgemäßfristgerechtpünktlichrechtzeitigtermingemäßtermingerecht

Antonyms

unmodernunzeitgemäßveraltetunpünktlichverspätetvorzeitig

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 "zeitgerecht"?
"zeitgerecht" is spelled Z-E-I-T-G-E-R-E-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌʁɛçt\.
What does "zeitgerecht" mean?
As an adjective, "zeitgerecht" means: Moderne, d’actualité.
How do you pronounce "zeitgerecht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zeitgerecht" is \ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌʁɛçt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zeitgerecht" come from?
"zeitgerecht" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “zeitgerecht”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is Z-E-I-T-G-E-R-E-C-H-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈt͡saɪ̯tɡəˌʁɛçt\ (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