zuliebe

[t͡suˈliːbə]

/[t͡suˈliːbə]/ postp

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The verdict

“zuliebe” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,146. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,146
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - um demjenigen einen Gefallen zu tun oder eine Freude zu machen

Key facts for zuliebe
PropertyValue
Headwordzuliebe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPostp
IPA[t͡suˈliːbə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#27,146
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zuliebe” 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). zuliebe lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around zuliebe (IPA [t͡suˈliːbə]), apostp. Corpus frequency is #27,146 among 37,643 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for zuliebe, with forms such as "uzliebe", "zluiebe", and "zuilebe". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is zuliebe, spelled Z-U-L-I-E-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    um demjenigen einen Gefallen zu tun oder eine Freude zu machen
  2. 2
    wegen des angestrebten Ziels

This word in other languages

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • uzliebe
  • zluiebe
  • zuilebe
  • zuleibe
  • zulibee
  • zuliebbe
  • zulieeb
  • zulliebe
  • zzuliebe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

uzliebe2zluiebe2zuilebe2zuleibe2zulibee2zuliebbe1zulieeb2zulliebe1
Edit distance from "zuliebe"

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 "zuliebe"?
"zuliebe" is spelled Z-U-L-I-E-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈliːbə].
What does "zuliebe" mean?
As a postp, "zuliebe" means: um demjenigen einen Gefallen zu tun oder eine Freude zu machen
What are common misspellings of "zuliebe"?
Common misspellings include "uzliebe", "zluiebe", "zuilebe", "zuleibe", "zulibee". The correct spelling is "zuliebe".
How do you pronounce "zuliebe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zuliebe" is [t͡suˈliːbə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zuliebe" come from?
"zuliebe" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “zuliebe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-L-I-E-B-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡suˈliːbə] (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

Same frequency band

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