Zugpferd
[ˈt͡suːkˌp͡feːɐ̯t]
The verdict
“Zugpferd” is an uncommon German word, ranked #68,922 in German word frequency and used as a noun.
- #68,922
- frequency rank, German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - als Zugtier dienendes Pferd
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Zugpferd |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈt͡suːkˌp͡feːɐ̯t] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Frequency rank | #68,922 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Zugpferd” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Zugpferd is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡suːkˌp͡feːɐ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #68,922 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Zugpferd, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Zugpferd, spelled Z-U-G-P-F-E-R-D.
Definition
- 1als Zugtier dienendes Pferd
- 2besonders zugkräftige Sache oder Person, die viele Menschen anlockt oder mitreißt
Antonyms
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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.
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Using “Zugpferd”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is Z-U-G-P-F-E-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈt͡suːkˌp͡feːɐ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.