Zwölf

\t͡svœlf\

/\t͡svœlf\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-zwolf · Zwölf · French

Zwölf · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 Zwölf
PropertyValue
HeadwordZwölf
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\t͡svœlf\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Zwölf » en français

Zwölfreste 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

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

Zwölf doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Zwölf, spelled Z-W-Ö-L-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Douze.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Auf die Elf folgt die Zwölf.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list