Grenzziehung

[ˈɡʁɛnt͡sˌt͡siːʊŋ]

/[ˈɡʁɛnt͡sˌt͡siːʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Grenzziehung” is uncommon German (frequency #60,631 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,631
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Festlegung des Verlaufs einer Grenze

Key facts for Grenzziehung
PropertyValue
HeadwordGrenzziehung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁɛnt͡sˌt͡siːʊŋ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#60,631
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Grenzziehung” 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). Grenzziehung lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Grenzziehung is uncommon German at frequency #60,631 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁɛnt͡sˌt͡siːʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Festlegung des Verlaufs einer Grenze".

Grenzziehung has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Grenzziehung, spelled G-R-E-N-Z-Z-I-E-H-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Festlegung des Verlaufs einer Grenze

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 "Grenzziehung"?
"Grenzziehung" is spelled G-R-E-N-Z-Z-I-E-H-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁɛnt͡sˌt͡siːʊŋ].
What does "Grenzziehung" mean?
As a noun, "Grenzziehung" means: Festlegung des Verlaufs einer Grenze
How do you pronounce "Grenzziehung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Grenzziehung" is [ˈɡʁɛnt͡sˌt͡siːʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Grenzziehung" come from?
"Grenzziehung" 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 “Grenzziehung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-E-N-Z-Z-I-E-H-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡʁɛnt͡sˌt͡siːʊŋ] (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

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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