Rückeroberung

[ˈʁʏkʔɛɐ̯ˌʔoːbəʁʊŋ]

/[ˈʁʏkʔɛɐ̯ˌʔoːbəʁʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Rückeroberung” is uncommon German (frequency #54,041 among 42,116 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,041
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eroberung eines Gebietes, das zuvor an den Gegner verloren gegangen war

Key facts for Rückeroberung
PropertyValue
HeadwordRückeroberung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁʏkʔɛɐ̯ˌʔoːbəʁʊŋ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#54,041
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rückeroberung” 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). Rückeroberung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Rückeroberung is uncommon German at frequency #54,041 among 42,116 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁʏkʔɛɐ̯ˌʔoːbəʁʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Rückeroberung in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Rückeroberung, spelled R-Ü-C-K-E-R-O-B-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eroberung eines Gebietes, das zuvor an den Gegner verloren gegangen war
  2. 2
    Gebiet oder Gegenstand, das zurückerobert wurde

Synonyms

WiedereroberungZurückeroberung

This word in other languages

recapture(English)reconquista(Español)reconquête(Français)

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 "Rückeroberung"?
"Rückeroberung" is spelled R-Ü-C-K-E-R-O-B-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁʏkʔɛɐ̯ˌʔoːbəʁʊŋ].
What does "Rückeroberung" mean?
As a noun, "Rückeroberung" means: Eroberung eines Gebietes, das zuvor an den Gegner verloren gegangen war
How do you pronounce "Rückeroberung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rückeroberung" is [ˈʁʏkʔɛɐ̯ˌʔoːbəʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rückeroberung" come from?
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Using “Rückeroberung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-Ü-C-K-E-R-O-B-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁʏkʔɛɐ̯ˌʔoːbəʁʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list