Zeitpunkt

\ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌpʊŋkt\

/\ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌpʊŋkt\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-zeitpunkt · Zeitpunkt · French

Zeitpunkt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Zeitpunkt
PropertyValue
HeadwordZeitpunkt
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌpʊŋkt\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Zeitpunkt » en français

Zeitpunktreste 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

Zeitpunkt is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌpʊŋkt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Date, moment.".

Zeitpunkt has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Zeitpunkt, spelled Z-E-I-T-P-U-N-K-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Date, moment.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Hus Sitznachbar Li Zhanshu, zu jenem Zeitpunkt noch Vorsitzender des Ständigen Ausschusses, schaut der Szene mit Schrecken im Gesicht zu – und greift zum Taschentuch, um sich den Schweiß von der Stirn zu wischen.
  2. (Stefan W.) hatte zu dem Zeitpunkt etwa vier Mass Bier getrunken. Warum die Polizei einen Alkoholtest bei Luisa T. durchführte, bei Stefan W. aber nicht, bleibt ihr Geheimnis.

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 "Zeitpunkt"?
"Zeitpunkt" is spelled Z-E-I-T-P-U-N-K-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌpʊŋkt\.
What does "Zeitpunkt" mean?
As a noun, "Zeitpunkt" means: Date, moment.
How do you pronounce "Zeitpunkt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zeitpunkt" is \ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌpʊŋkt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zeitpunkt" come from?
"Zeitpunkt" 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