zugedreht

[ˈt͡suːɡəˌdʁeːt]

/[ˈt͡suːɡəˌdʁeːt]/ verb

The verdict

“zugedreht” is uncommon German (frequency #91,190 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,190
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zudrehen

Key facts for zugedreht
PropertyValue
Headwordzugedreht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡suːɡəˌdʁeːt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#91,190
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zugedreht” 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). zugedreht lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

zugedreht is uncommon German at frequency #91,190 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈt͡suːɡəˌdʁeːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zudrehen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for zugedreht, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zugedreht, spelled Z-U-G-E-D-R-E-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zudrehen

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 "zugedreht"?
"zugedreht" is spelled Z-U-G-E-D-R-E-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːɡəˌdʁeːt].
What does "zugedreht" mean?
As a verb, "zugedreht" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zudrehen
How do you pronounce "zugedreht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zugedreht" is [ˈt͡suːɡəˌdʁeːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zugedreht" come from?
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Using “zugedreht”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-G-E-D-R-E-H-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡suːɡəˌdʁeːt] (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list