zukriegen

[ˈt͡suːˌkʁiːɡn̩]

/[ˈt͡suːˌkʁiːɡn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einen Zustand erreichen, in dem etwas geschlossen (zu) ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-zukriegen · zukriegen · German

zukriegen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 zukriegen
PropertyValue
Headwordzukriegen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡suːˌkʁiːɡn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „zukriegen“ im Deutschen

zukriegenliegt 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

zukriegen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈt͡suːˌkʁiːɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for zukriegen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is zukriegen, spelled Z-U-K-R-I-E-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen Zustand erreichen, in dem etwas geschlossen (zu) ist
  2. 2
    zusätzlich zu etwas erhalten (zum Beispiel als kostenlose Beigabe)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich kann den Reißverschluss nicht mehr zukriegen!
  2. Kann ich vielleicht etwas Schlagsahne zukriegen?

Antonyms

aufkriegenöffnen

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 "zukriegen"?
"zukriegen" is spelled Z-U-K-R-I-E-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːˌkʁiːɡn̩].
What does "zukriegen" mean?
As a verb, "zukriegen" means: einen Zustand erreichen, in dem etwas geschlossen (zu) ist
How do you pronounce "zukriegen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zukriegen" is [ˈt͡suːˌkʁiːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zukriegen" come from?
"zukriegen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list