zugegangen

[ˈt͡suːɡəˌɡaŋən]

/[ˈt͡suːɡəˌɡaŋən]/ verb

The verdict

“zugegangen” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #32,379. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,379
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for zugegangen
PropertyValue
Headwordzugegangen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡suːɡəˌɡaŋən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#32,379
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zugegangen” 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). zugegangen 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 15 spelling variants around zugegangen (IPA [ˈt͡suːɡəˌɡaŋən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #32,379 among 37,643 “Z” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zugehen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for zugegangen, with forms such as "uzgegangen", "zguegangen", and "zueggangen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is zugegangen, spelled Z-U-G-E-G-A-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zugehen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: uzgegangen,zguegangen,zueggangen,zugeagngen,zugegagnen,zugeganegn,zugegangenn,zugeganggen,zugegangne,zugeganngen,zugeggangen,zugegnagen,zuggeangen,zuggegangen,zzugegangen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of zugegangen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

uzgegangen2zguegangen2zueggangen2zugeagngen2zugegagnen2zugeganegn2zugegangenn1zugeganggen1
Edit distance from "zugegangen"

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 "zugegangen"?
"zugegangen" is spelled Z-U-G-E-G-A-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːɡəˌɡaŋən].
What does "zugegangen" mean?
As a verb, "zugegangen" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zugehen
What are common misspellings of "zugegangen"?
Common misspellings include "uzgegangen", "zguegangen", "zueggangen", "zugeagngen", "zugegagnen". The correct spelling is "zugegangen".
How do you pronounce "zugegangen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zugegangen" is [ˈt͡suːɡəˌɡaŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zugegangen" come from?
"zugegangen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “zugegangen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-G-E-G-A-N-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡suːɡəˌɡaŋən] (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

Same frequency band

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