zugibt

[ˈt͡suːˌɡiːpt]

/[ˈt͡suːˌɡiːpt]/ verb

The verdict

“zugibt” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #33,401 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#33,401
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zugeben

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

zugibt vs zügig
50% similar
zugibt vs Zugabe
50% similar
zugibt vs zugeht
67% similar

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

Key facts for zugibt
PropertyValue
Headwordzugibt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡suːˌɡiːpt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#33,401
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zugibt” 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). zugibt 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 zugibt is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡suːˌɡiːpt]. Corpus data places it at rank #33,401 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zugeben".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for zugibt, with forms such as "uzgibt", "zguibt", and "zugbit". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "zügig", "Zugabe", "zugeht", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 zugibt, spelled Z-U-G-I-B-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zugeben

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: uzgibt,zguibt,zugbit,zuggibt,zugibbt,zugibtt,zugitb,zuigbt,zzugibt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

uzgibt2zguibt2zugbit2zuggibt1zugibbt1zugibtt1zugitb2zuigbt2
Edit distance from "zugibt"

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 "zugibt"?
"zugibt" is spelled Z-U-G-I-B-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːˌɡiːpt].
What does "zugibt" mean?
As a verb, "zugibt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zugeben
What words are commonly confused with "zugibt"?
"zugibt" is commonly confused with "zügig", "Zugabe", "zugeht". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "zugibt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zugibt" is [ˈt͡suːˌɡiːpt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zugibt" come from?
"zugibt" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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 “zugibt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-G-I-B-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡suːˌɡiːpt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “zügig” - see the side-by-side comparison. zugibt vs zügig
  • 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