niederzulegen

[ˈniːdɐt͡suˌleːɡn̩]

/[ˈniːdɐt͡suˌleːɡn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“niederzulegen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #46,174 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#46,174
frequency rank, German
13
letters
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs niederlegen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

niederzulegen vs niederlegen
85% similar

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

Key facts for niederzulegen
PropertyValue
Headwordniederzulegen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈniːdɐt͡suˌleːɡn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#46,174
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “niederzulegen” 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). niederzulegen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for niederzulegen is 13 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈniːdɐt͡suˌleːɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #46,174 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs niederlegen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for niederzulegen, with forms such as "inederzulegen", "neiderzulegen", and "nideerzulegen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "niederlegen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is niederzulegen, spelled N-I-E-D-E-R-Z-U-L-E-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs niederlegen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inederzulegen,neiderzulegen,nideerzulegen,niedderzulegen,niederrzulegen,niederuzlegen,niederzluegen,niederzuelgen,niederzuleegn,niederzulegenn,niederzuleggen,niederzulegne,niederzulgeen,niederzullegen,niederzzulegen,niedezrulegen,niedrezulegen,nieedrzulegen,nniederzulegen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of niederzulegen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

inederzulegen2neiderzulegen2nideerzulegen2niedderzulegen1niederrzulegen1niederuzlegen2niederzluegen2niederzuelgen2
Edit distance from "niederzulegen"

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 "niederzulegen"?
"niederzulegen" is spelled N-I-E-D-E-R-Z-U-L-E-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈniːdɐt͡suˌleːɡn̩].
What does "niederzulegen" mean?
As a verb, "niederzulegen" means: erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs niederlegen
What words are commonly confused with "niederzulegen"?
"niederzulegen" is commonly confused with "niederlegen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "niederzulegen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "niederzulegen" is [ˈniːdɐt͡suˌleːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "niederzulegen" come from?
"niederzulegen" 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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Using “niederzulegen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-I-E-D-E-R-Z-U-L-E-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈniːdɐt͡suˌleːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “niederlegen” - see the side-by-side comparison. niederzulegen vs niederlegen
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list