Zivilist

\ˌt͡siviˈlɪst\

/\ˌt͡siviˈlɪst\/ noun

The verdict

“Zivilist” 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) - Civil.

Corpus desk

Index FR-zivilist · Zivilist · French

Zivilist · 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 Zivilist
PropertyValue
HeadwordZivilist
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˌt͡siviˈlɪst\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Zivilist » en français

Zivilistn'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

Zivilist is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˌt͡siviˈlɪst\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Civil.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Zivilist in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Zivilist, spelled Z-I-V-I-L-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Civil.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. (Der Europäische Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte) hat die Regierung in Moskau aufgefordert, "von den militärischen Angriffen gegen Zivilisten und zivile Ziele" abzusehen. Russland hat die Aufforderung ignoriert.
  2. Kann es ein, dass die USA einem Staat trotz harter politischer Konflikte mit dessen Regierung einen auf den Schutz unschuldiger Zivilisten zielenden Tipp geben? Nach der Logik Putins ist das unmöglich.

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 "Zivilist"?
"Zivilist" is spelled Z-I-V-I-L-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌt͡siviˈlɪst\.
What does "Zivilist" mean?
As a noun, "Zivilist" means: Civil.
How do you pronounce "Zivilist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zivilist" is \ˌt͡siviˈlɪst\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zivilist" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list