zurückgelegt

[t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌleːkt]

/[t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌleːkt]/ verb

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The verdict

“zurückgelegt” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,337. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,337
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zurücklegen

Key facts for zurückgelegt
PropertyValue
Headwordzurückgelegt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌleːkt]
Letters12
Frequency rank#16,337
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zurückgelegt” 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). zurückgelegt 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 19 spelling variants around zurückgelegt (IPA [t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌleːkt]), averb. Corpus frequency is #16,337 among 37,643 “Z” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zurücklegen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for zurückgelegt, with forms such as "uzrückgelegt", "zruückgelegt", and "zurcükgelegt". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is zurückgelegt, spelled Z-U-R-Ü-C-K-G-E-L-E-G-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zurücklegen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • uzrückgelegt
  • zruückgelegt
  • zurcükgelegt
  • zurrückgelegt
  • zurücckgelegt
  • zurücgkelegt
  • zurückeglegt
  • zurückgeelgt
  • zurückgeleggt
  • zurückgelegtt
  • zurückgeletg
  • zurückgelget
  • zurückgellegt
  • zurückggelegt
  • zurückgleegt
  • zurückkgelegt
  • zurükcgelegt
  • zuürckgelegt
  • zzurückgelegt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

uzrückgelegt2zruückgelegt2zurcükgelegt2zurrückgelegt1zurücckgelegt1zurücgkelegt2zurückeglegt2zurückgeelgt2
Edit distance from "zurückgelegt"

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 "zurückgelegt"?
"zurückgelegt" is spelled Z-U-R-Ü-C-K-G-E-L-E-G-T. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌleːkt].
What does "zurückgelegt" mean?
As a verb, "zurückgelegt" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zurücklegen
What are common misspellings of "zurückgelegt"?
Common misspellings include "uzrückgelegt", "zruückgelegt", "zurcükgelegt", "zurrückgelegt", "zurücckgelegt". The correct spelling is "zurückgelegt".
How do you pronounce "zurückgelegt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zurückgelegt" is [t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌleːkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zurückgelegt" come from?
"zurückgelegt" 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 “zurückgelegt”

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-L-E-G-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌleːkt] (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