Rückzug

[ˈʁʏkˌt͡suːk]

/[ˈʁʏkˌt͡suːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Rückzug” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,102. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,102
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Beendigung, das Niederlegen einer zuvor ausgeübten Betätigung oder Funktion (eines Amtes, einer Kandidatur und so weiter), das Verlassen (einer Organisation oder dergleichen); Sichentfernen (vo...

Corpus desk

Index DE-ruckzug · Rückzug · German

Rückzug · rank #6,102 · 11 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,102
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 42,116
  • PHOTO-FINISH Quote

Nearest frequency peer: Quote (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Rückzug”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Rückzug” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Rückzug vs Rückweg
71% similar
Rückzug vs Rückruf
71% similar
Rückzug vs Rückflug
75% similar

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

Key facts for Rückzug
PropertyValue
HeadwordRückzug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁʏkˌt͡suːk]
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,102
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rückzug” 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). Rückzug lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Rückzug (IPA [ˈʁʏkˌt͡suːk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,102 among 42,116 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Rückzug, with forms such as "rcükzug", "rrückzug", and "rücckzug". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Rückweg", "Rückruf", "Rückflug", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Rückzug, spelled R-Ü-C-K-Z-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Beendigung, das Niederlegen einer zuvor ausgeübten Betätigung oder Funktion (eines Amtes, einer Kandidatur und so weiter), das Verlassen (einer Organisation oder dergleichen); Sichentfernen (von einer Örtlichkeit); übertragen auch von unbelebten Konkreta und Abstrakta
  2. 2
    Zurückweichen, Sichentfernen von einem Gegner
  3. 3
    sukzessive Abnahme der räumlichen Ausdehnung als Folge fortgesetzten Abschmelzens
  4. 4
    eine Möglichkeit, ein Ort zum Rückzug [1a, 1b]
  5. 5
    Wegnehmen (von etwas zuvor Gewährtem); Beendigung (einer regelmäßigen Leistung; eines Verkaufs); Zurücknehmen (eines Antrags, eines Rechtsmittels etc.)
  6. 6
    Abhebung (von einem Bankkonto)

Synonyms

AbgangAusscheiden

Antonyms

Vormarsch

This word in other languages

retreat(English)retirada(Español)retraite(Français)retirada(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rcükzug
  • rrückzug
  • rücckzug
  • rückkzug
  • rückuzg
  • rückzgu
  • rückzugg
  • rückzzug
  • rüczkug
  • rükczug
  • ürckzug

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Rückzug - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

rcükzug2rrückzug1rücckzug1rückkzug1rückuzg2rückzgu2rückzugg1rückzzug1
Edit distance from "Rückzug"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Rückzug"?
"Rückzug" is spelled R-Ü-C-K-Z-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁʏkˌt͡suːk].
What does "Rückzug" mean?
As a noun, "Rückzug" means: die Beendigung, das Niederlegen einer zuvor ausgeübten Betätigung oder Funktion (eines Amtes, einer Kandidatur und so weiter), das Verlassen (einer Organisation oder dergleichen); Sichentfernen (vo...
What words are commonly confused with "Rückzug"?
"Rückzug" is commonly confused with "Rückweg", "Rückruf", "Rückflug". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Rückzug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rückzug" is [ˈʁʏkˌt͡suːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rückzug" come from?
"Rückzug" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Rückzug", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

schreit#6,103Pariser#6,098Papiere#6,097Notfall#6,096

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Muskeln11 variantsKoblenz11 variantsHintern11 variantsAbfahrt11 variants
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