zu Kreuze kriechen

[t͡suː ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sə ˈkʁiːçn̩]

/[t͡suː ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sə ˈkʁiːçn̩]/ phrase

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich trotz versuchten Widerstands schließlich demütig unterwerfen

Key facts for zu Kreuze kriechen
PropertyValue
Headwordzu Kreuze kriechen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[t͡suː ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sə ˈkʁiːçn̩]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zu Kreuze kriechen” sits in German frequency

zu Kreuze kriechen 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

zu Kreuze kriechen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [t͡suː ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sə ˈkʁiːçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sich trotz versuchten Widerstands schließlich demütig unterwerfen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for zu Kreuze kriechen, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is zu Kreuze kriechen, spelled Z-U- -K-R-E-U-Z-E- -K-R-I-E-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich trotz versuchten Widerstands schließlich demütig unterwerfen

This word in other languages

baisser son froc(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 "zu Kreuze kriechen"?
"zu Kreuze kriechen" is spelled Z-U- -K-R-E-U-Z-E- -K-R-I-E-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suː ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sə ˈkʁiːçn̩].
What does "zu Kreuze kriechen" mean?
As a phrase, "zu Kreuze kriechen" means: sich trotz versuchten Widerstands schließlich demütig unterwerfen
How do you pronounce "zu Kreuze kriechen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zu Kreuze kriechen" is [t͡suː ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sə ˈkʁiːçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zu Kreuze kriechen" come from?
"zu Kreuze kriechen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “zu Kreuze kriechen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U- -K-R-E-U-Z-E- -K-R-I-E-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡suː ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sə ˈkʁiːçn̩] (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