Leerzug

[ˈleːɐ̯ˌt͡suːk]

/[ˈleːɐ̯ˌt͡suːk]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - schienengebundenes Fahrzeug ohne Fahrgäste beziehungsweise Fracht

Corpus desk

Index DE-leerzug · Leerzug · German

Leerzug · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 Leerzug
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeerzug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːɐ̯ˌt͡suːk]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Leerzug“ im Deutschen

Leerzugliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Leerzug is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːɐ̯ˌt͡suːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "schienengebundenes Fahrzeug ohne Fahrgäste beziehungsweise Fracht".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Leerzug, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Leerzug, spelled L-E-E-R-Z-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    schienengebundenes Fahrzeug ohne Fahrgäste beziehungsweise Fracht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Für die ‚Entladedauer‘, worunter die Parteien laut dem im April geschlossenen, auf 14. 1. 2009 rückdatierten Vertrag den Zeitraum zwischen Ankunft des Vollzugs und Übernahme des Leerzugs am öffentlichen Bahnhof verstanden, hatten die Streitteile je nach Destination 24 oder 48 Stunden angesetzt.“

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Antonyms

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 "Leerzug"?
"Leerzug" is spelled L-E-E-R-Z-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːɐ̯ˌt͡suːk].
What does "Leerzug" mean?
As a noun, "Leerzug" means: schienengebundenes Fahrzeug ohne Fahrgäste beziehungsweise Fracht
How do you pronounce "Leerzug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leerzug" is [ˈleːɐ̯ˌt͡suːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leerzug" come from?
"Leerzug" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list