Feldzug

[ˈfɛltˌt͡suːk]

/[ˈfɛltˌt͡suːk]/ noun

The verdict

“Feldzug” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #18,540. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,540
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - groß angelegter militärischer Angriff

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Feldzug vs Feldweg
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Feldzug
PropertyValue
HeadwordFeldzug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛltˌt͡suːk]
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,540
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Feldzug” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Feldzug lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Feldzug (IPA [ˈfɛltˌt͡suːk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,540 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Feldzug, with forms such as "efldzug", "fedlzug", and "felddzug". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Feldweg", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Feldzug, spelled F-E-L-D-Z-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    groß angelegter militärischer Angriff
  2. 2
    größere geplante, zielgerichtete Unternehmung

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: efldzug,fedlzug,felddzug,felduzg,feldzgu,feldzugg,feldzzug,felldzug,felzdug,ffeldzug,fledzug

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Feldzug - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

efldzug2fedlzug2felddzug1felduzg2feldzgu2feldzugg1feldzzug1felldzug1
Edit distance from "Feldzug"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Feldzug"?
"Feldzug" is spelled F-E-L-D-Z-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛltˌt͡suːk].
What does "Feldzug" mean?
As a noun, "Feldzug" means: groß angelegter militärischer Angriff
What words are commonly confused with "Feldzug"?
"Feldzug" is commonly confused with "Feldweg". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Feldzug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Feldzug" is [ˈfɛltˌt͡suːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Feldzug" come from?
"Feldzug" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Feldzug”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-E-L-D-Z-U-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɛltˌt͡suːk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Feldweg” - see the side-by-side comparison. Feldzug vs Feldweg
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list