ziemlich

\ˈt͡siːmlɪç\

/\ˈt͡siːmlɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“ziemlich” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Pas mal de, assez.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ziemlich · ziemlich · French

ziemlich · 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 ziemlich
PropertyValue
Headwordziemlich
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈt͡siːmlɪç\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « ziemlich » en français

ziemlichn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No misspelling variants are generated for ziemlich in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is ziemlich, spelled Z-I-E-M-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pas mal de, assez.
  2. 2
    Passable, convenable.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ja, natürlich - es gibt tatsächlich schon ziemlich viele Bücher über Schildkröten.

Synonyms

schicklich

Antonyms

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 "ziemlich"?
"ziemlich" is spelled Z-I-E-M-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈt͡siːmlɪç\.
What does "ziemlich" mean?
As an adjective, "ziemlich" means: Pas mal de, assez.
How do you pronounce "ziemlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ziemlich" is \ˈt͡siːmlɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ziemlich" come from?
"ziemlich" 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