zurückgebliebener

[t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌbliːbənɐ]

/[t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌbliːbənɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“zurückgebliebener” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zurückgeblieben

Key facts for zurückgebliebener
PropertyValue
Headwordzurückgebliebener
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌbliːbənɐ]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zurückgebliebener” sits in German frequency

zurückgebliebener falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for zurückgebliebener is 17 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌbliːbənɐ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for zurückgebliebener, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is zurückgebliebener, spelled Z-U-R-Ü-C-K-G-E-B-L-I-E-B-E-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zurückgeblieben
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zurückgeblieben
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zurückgeblieben
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zurückgeblieben
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zurückgeblieben

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 "zurückgebliebener"?
"zurückgebliebener" is spelled Z-U-R-Ü-C-K-G-E-B-L-I-E-B-E-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌbliːbənɐ].
What does "zurückgebliebener" mean?
As an adjective, "zurückgebliebener" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zurückgeblieben
How do you pronounce "zurückgebliebener"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zurückgebliebener" is [t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌbliːbənɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zurückgebliebener" come from?
"zurückgebliebener" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “zurückgebliebener”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-R-Ü-C-K-G-E-B-L-I-E-B-E-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌbliːbənɐ] (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
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