zurechnen

[ˈt͡suːˌʁɛçnən]

/[ˈt͡suːˌʁɛçnən]/ verb

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The verdict

“zurechnen” is uncommon German (frequency #73,154 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,154
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - so behandeln/ansehen, als ob etwas/jemand eindeutig einer bestimmten Gruppe zugehört

Key facts for zurechnen
PropertyValue
Headwordzurechnen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡suːˌʁɛçnən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#73,154
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zurechnen” 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). zurechnen 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

zurechnen is uncommon German at frequency #73,154 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈt͡suːˌʁɛçnən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for zurechnen in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zurechnen, spelled Z-U-R-E-C-H-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    so behandeln/ansehen, als ob etwas/jemand eindeutig einer bestimmten Gruppe zugehört
  2. 2
    davon ausgehen, dass jemand für eine Tat verantwortlich ist
  3. 3
    addieren, zu einer Zahl dazuzählen

Antonyms

abziehen

This word in other languages

ascribe(English)imputar(Português)

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 "zurechnen"?
"zurechnen" is spelled Z-U-R-E-C-H-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːˌʁɛçnən].
What does "zurechnen" mean?
As a verb, "zurechnen" means: so behandeln/ansehen, als ob etwas/jemand eindeutig einer bestimmten Gruppe zugehört
How do you pronounce "zurechnen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zurechnen" is [ˈt͡suːˌʁɛçnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zurechnen" come from?
"zurechnen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “zurechnen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-R-E-C-H-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡suːˌʁɛçnən] (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