zivilisiert

\t͡siviliˈziːɐ̯t\

/\t͡siviliˈziːɐ̯t\/ adj

The verdict

“zivilisiert” 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 September 3, 2026) - Civilisé, civilisée, relatif à une civilisation.

Corpus desk

Index FR-zivilisiert · zivilisiert · French

zivilisiert · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 zivilisiert
PropertyValue
Headwordzivilisiert
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\t͡siviliˈziːɐ̯t\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « zivilisiert » en français

zivilisiertsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No misspelling variants are generated for zivilisiert in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is zivilisiert, spelled Z-I-V-I-L-I-S-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Civilisé, civilisée, relatif à une civilisation.
  2. 2
    Civilisé, civilisée, rendu·e sociable, évolué·e, policé·e.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Im Unterschied zu allen anderen zivilisierten Staaten kennt die Schweiz – seit Jahrhunderten Hehlerin aller zweifelhaften Gelder der Welt – kein Gesetz, das die Einfuhr, die Ausfuhr, die Wäscherei und die Reinvestition des Drogenkapitals verbietet.
  2. Ein Sprecher des Millennium-Zentrums der britischen Regierung sagte am Samstag, auch bei den Partys und Festivals im restlichen Land sei es zivilisiert zugegangen.

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 "zivilisiert"?
"zivilisiert" is spelled Z-I-V-I-L-I-S-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is \t͡siviliˈziːɐ̯t\.
What does "zivilisiert" mean?
As an adjective, "zivilisiert" means: Civilisé, civilisée, relatif à une civilisation.
How do you pronounce "zivilisiert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zivilisiert" is \t͡siviliˈziːɐ̯t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zivilisiert" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list