rücklings

[ˈʁʏklɪŋs]

/[ˈʁʏklɪŋs]/ adv

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nach hinten, nach rückwärts, so dass man auf dem Rücken landet

Key facts for rücklings
PropertyValue
Headwordrücklings
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈʁʏklɪŋs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rücklings” sits in German frequency

rücklings falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

rücklings is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈʁʏklɪŋs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for rücklings in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is rücklings, spelled R-Ü-C-K-L-I-N-G-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    nach hinten, nach rückwärts, so dass man auf dem Rücken landet
  2. 2
    'mit dem Rücken voran', nicht in der üblich gewöhnlichen Weise mit dem Rücken nach hinten
  3. 3
    aus dem Hinterhalt

This word in other languages

backwards(English)par derrière(Français)

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 "rücklings"?
"rücklings" is spelled R-Ü-C-K-L-I-N-G-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁʏklɪŋs].
What does "rücklings" mean?
As an adverb, "rücklings" means: nach hinten, nach rückwärts, so dass man auf dem Rücken landet
How do you pronounce "rücklings"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rücklings" is [ˈʁʏklɪŋs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rücklings" come from?
"rücklings" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “rücklings”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-Ü-C-K-L-I-N-G-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁʏklɪŋs] (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
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