tucker

[ˈtʊkɐ]

/[ˈtʊkɐ]/ verb

The verdict

“tucker” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #32,317 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#32,317
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tuckern

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tucker vs Türke
33% similar
tucker vs Tuner
50% similar
tucker vs Türkei
33% similar

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

Key facts for tucker
PropertyValue
Headwordtucker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈtʊkɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#32,317
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tucker” 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). tucker 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 tucker is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtʊkɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,317 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for tucker, with forms such as "tcuker", "ttucker", and "tuccker". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "Türke", "Tuner", "Türkei", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is tucker, spelled T-U-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tuckern
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tuckern

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: tcuker,ttucker,tuccker,tucekr,tuckerr,tuckker,tuckre,tukcer,utcker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

tcuker2ttucker1tuccker1tucekr2tuckerr1tuckker1tuckre2tukcer2
Edit distance from "tucker"

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 "tucker"?
"tucker" is spelled T-U-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʊkɐ].
What does "tucker" mean?
As a verb, "tucker" means: 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tuckern
What words are commonly confused with "tucker"?
"tucker" is commonly confused with "Türke", "Tuner", "Türkei". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tucker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tucker" is [ˈtʊkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tucker" come from?
"tucker" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “tucker”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-U-C-K-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʊkɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Türke” - see the side-by-side comparison. tucker vs Türke
  • 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