zukam

[ˈt͡suːkaːm]

/[ˈt͡suːkaːm]/ verb

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The verdict

“zukam” is uncommon German (frequency #58,482 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,482
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zukommen

Key facts for zukam
PropertyValue
Headwordzukam
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡suːkaːm]
Letters5
Frequency rank#58,482
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zukam” 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). zukam 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

zukam is uncommon German at frequency #58,482 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈt͡suːkaːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for zukam in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is zukam, spelled Z-U-K-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zukommen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zukommen

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 "zukam"?
"zukam" is spelled Z-U-K-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːkaːm].
What does "zukam" mean?
As a verb, "zukam" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zukommen
How do you pronounce "zukam"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zukam" is [ˈt͡suːkaːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zukam" come from?
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Using “zukam”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-K-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡suːkaːm] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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