Zulu

[ˈzuːlu]

/[ˈzuːlu]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zulu” has 5 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,156. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,156
frequency rank, German
1,996
“Z” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Bantusprache, die vornehmlich in Südafrika gesprochen wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-zulu · Zulu · German

Zulu · rank #47,156 · 5 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,156
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,996
  • PHOTO-FINISH Zulage

Nearest frequency peer: Zulage (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Zulu“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Zulu“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Zulu vs zum
25% similar
Zulu vs zur
25% similar
Zulu vs Zutun
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Zulu
PropertyValue
HeadwordZulu
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzuːlu]
Letters4
Frequency rank#47,156
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Zulu“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Zululiegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Zulage“ (#47,155), „zurückzubringen“ (#47,157), „zugesandt“ (#47,154). Unter 1,996 „Z“-Lemmata liegt „Zulu“ bei #47,156. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around Zulu (IPA [ˈzuːlu]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,156 among 1,996 “Z” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine Bantusprache, die vornehmlich in Südafrika gesprochen wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zulu, with forms such as "uzlu", "zluu", and "zullu". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "zum", "zur", "Zutun", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Zulu, spelled Z-U-L-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Bantusprache, die vornehmlich in Südafrika gesprochen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sprechen Sie Zulu?
  2. Rund 11 Millionen Menschen sprechen Zulu.

Synonyms

isiZulu

This word in other languages

Zulu(English)zulú(Español)zoulou(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • uzlu
  • zluu
  • zullu
  • zuul
  • zzulu

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

uzlu2zluu2zullu1zuul2zzulu1
Edit distance from "Zulu"

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 "Zulu"?
"Zulu" is spelled Z-U-L-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzuːlu].
What does "Zulu" mean?
As a noun, "Zulu" means: eine Bantusprache, die vornehmlich in Südafrika gesprochen wird
What words are commonly confused with "Zulu"?
"Zulu" is commonly confused with "zum", "zur", "Zutun". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Zulu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zulu" is [ˈzuːlu]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zulu" come from?
"Zulu" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Zulu", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Zofe#47,152zapp#47,145Aale#47,176Aare#47,177

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

coli5 variantssola5 variantsEdna5 variantsRios5 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list