Zeitlang

\ˈt͡saɪ̯tlaŋ\

/\ˈt͡saɪ̯tlaŋ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Période courte mais indéterminée.

Corpus desk

Index FR-zeitlang · Zeitlang · French

Zeitlang · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" 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 Zeitlang
PropertyValue
HeadwordZeitlang
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈt͡saɪ̯tlaŋ\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Zeitlang » en français

Zeitlangreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zeitlang is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈt͡saɪ̯tlaŋ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Période courte mais indéterminée.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Zeitlang, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Zeitlang, spelled Z-E-I-T-L-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Période courte mais indéterminée.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Concierge war, die Ratten an den Pfötchen haltend, eine Zeitlang in der Tür stehen geblieben und hatte darauf gewartet, dass die Schuldigen sich durch irgendeine höhnische Bemerkung verrieten. Aber es war nichts gekommen.
  2. Eine Zeitlang hing ein siamesischer Buddha an der Wand, er wurde abgelöst durch eine Reproduktion der „Nacht" von Michelangelo, dann von einem Bildnis des Mahatma Gandhi.

Synonyms

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 "Zeitlang"?
"Zeitlang" is spelled Z-E-I-T-L-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈt͡saɪ̯tlaŋ\.
What does "Zeitlang" mean?
As a noun, "Zeitlang" means: Période courte mais indéterminée.
How do you pronounce "Zeitlang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zeitlang" is \ˈt͡saɪ̯tlaŋ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zeitlang" come from?
"Zeitlang" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list