Vogelzug

[ˈfoːɡl̩ˌt͡suːk]

/[ˈfoːɡl̩ˌt͡suːk]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kollektive Bewegung gefiederter Tiere über größere Distanzen aus klimatischen Gründen

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Index DE-vogelzug · Vogelzug · German

Vogelzug · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Vogelzug
PropertyValue
HeadwordVogelzug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɡl̩ˌt͡suːk]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Vogelzug” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Vogelzugschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Vogelzug is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌt͡suːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kollektive Bewegung gefiederter Tiere über größere Distanzen aus klimatischen Gründen".

Vogelzug has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Vogelzug, spelled V-O-G-E-L-Z-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    kollektive Bewegung gefiederter Tiere über größere Distanzen aus klimatischen Gründen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Vogelzug appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Doch auf den Vogelzug nach Süden ist offenbar kein Verlass mehr.“

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 "Vogelzug"?
"Vogelzug" is spelled V-O-G-E-L-Z-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌt͡suːk].
What does "Vogelzug" mean?
As a noun, "Vogelzug" means: kollektive Bewegung gefiederter Tiere über größere Distanzen aus klimatischen Gründen
How do you pronounce "Vogelzug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vogelzug" is [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌt͡suːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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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