davonziehen

[daˈfɔnˌt͡siːən]

/[daˈfɔnˌt͡siːən]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich stetig entfernen

Key facts for davonziehen
PropertyValue
Headworddavonziehen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[daˈfɔnˌt͡siːən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “davonziehen” sits in German frequency

davonziehen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

davonziehen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [daˈfɔnˌt͡siːən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for davonziehen, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is davonziehen, spelled D-A-V-O-N-Z-I-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich stetig entfernen
  2. 2
    stetigen Vorsprung gegenüber Konkurrenten gewinnen

Synonyms

fortziehenwegziehendavonfahrendavonlaufendavonschwimmendistanzieren

Antonyms

pausierenrastenverweilenzurückbleiben

This word in other languages

move on(English)partir(Español)s'éloigner(Français)

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 "davonziehen"?
"davonziehen" is spelled D-A-V-O-N-Z-I-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [daˈfɔnˌt͡siːən].
What does "davonziehen" mean?
As a verb, "davonziehen" means: sich stetig entfernen
How do you pronounce "davonziehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "davonziehen" is [daˈfɔnˌt͡siːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "davonziehen" come from?
"davonziehen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “davonziehen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-A-V-O-N-Z-I-E-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [daˈfɔnˌt͡siːən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list