Zugtier

[ˈt͡suːkˌtiːɐ̯]

/[ˈt͡suːkˌtiːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tier, das zum Ziehen von Lasten oder Fahrzeugen eingesetzt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-zugtier · Zugtier · German

Zugtier · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Zugtier
PropertyValue
HeadwordZugtier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡suːkˌtiːɐ̯]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zugtier“ im Deutschen

Zugtierliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Zugtier is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡suːkˌtiːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tier, das zum Ziehen von Lasten oder Fahrzeugen eingesetzt wird".

Zugtier has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Zugtier, spelled Z-U-G-T-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tier, das zum Ziehen von Lasten oder Fahrzeugen eingesetzt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Zugtier appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Gleichzeitig brach der zivile Verkehr durch Requirierungen von Zugtieren und den wenigen privaten Autos sowie die Umstellung der Bahnfahrpläne auf Kriegsbereitschaft weitgehend zusammen.“
  2. „Eisiger Kälte trotzen aber nicht nur die Schlittenhunde: Auch Rentiere haben sich in schneereichen Gebieten als Zugtiere bewährt, insbesondere in Russland und Nordskandinavien.“

This word in other languages

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 "Zugtier"?
"Zugtier" is spelled Z-U-G-T-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːkˌtiːɐ̯].
What does "Zugtier" mean?
As a noun, "Zugtier" means: Tier, das zum Ziehen von Lasten oder Fahrzeugen eingesetzt wird
How do you pronounce "Zugtier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zugtier" is [ˈt͡suːkˌtiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zugtier" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list