Geleitzug

[ɡəˈlaɪ̯tˌt͡suːk]

/[ɡəˈlaɪ̯tˌt͡suːk]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gruppe von Handelsschiffen, die dem Transport von lebenswichtigen Gütern und Waffen dienen und zur Abwehr gegnerischer Angriffe von Kriegsschiffen und Kampfflugzeugen beschützt werden

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Index DE-geleitzug · Geleitzug · German

Geleitzug · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Geleitzug
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeleitzug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈlaɪ̯tˌt͡suːk]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Geleitzug“ im Deutschen

Geleitzugsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Geleitzug is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈlaɪ̯tˌt͡suːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gruppe von Handelsschiffen, die dem Transport von lebenswichtigen Gütern und Waffen dienen und zur Abwehr gegnerischer Angriffe von Kriegsschiffen und Kampfflugzeugen beschützt werden".

Geleitzug has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Geleitzug, spelled G-E-L-E-I-T-Z-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gruppe von Handelsschiffen, die dem Transport von lebenswichtigen Gütern und Waffen dienen und zur Abwehr gegnerischer Angriffe von Kriegsschiffen und Kampfflugzeugen beschützt werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Trotz Geleitzugs wurde der Transport angegriffen.
  2. „Alle hatten Befehl, einen der von Kriegsschiffen stark bewachten Geleitzüge unserer Gegner anzugreifen, mit denen die Alliierten Kriegsmaterial aus den USA nach Europa beförderten.“

Synonyms

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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 "Geleitzug"?
"Geleitzug" is spelled G-E-L-E-I-T-Z-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈlaɪ̯tˌt͡suːk].
What does "Geleitzug" mean?
As a noun, "Geleitzug" means: Gruppe von Handelsschiffen, die dem Transport von lebenswichtigen Gütern und Waffen dienen und zur Abwehr gegnerischer Angriffe von Kriegsschiffen und Kampfflugzeugen beschützt werden
How do you pronounce "Geleitzug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geleitzug" is [ɡəˈlaɪ̯tˌt͡suːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geleitzug" come from?
"Geleitzug" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list