zurückkommt

[t͡suˈʁʏkˌkɔmt]

/[t͡suˈʁʏkˌkɔmt]/ verb

The verdict

“zurückkommt” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,404. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,404
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zurückkommen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

zurückkommt vs zurückkommen
83% similar

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

Key facts for zurückkommt
PropertyValue
Headwordzurückkommt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡suˈʁʏkˌkɔmt]
Letters11
Frequency rank#30,404
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zurückkommt” 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). zurückkommt 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 14 spelling variants around zurückkommt (IPA [t͡suˈʁʏkˌkɔmt]), averb. Corpus frequency is #30,404 among 37,643 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for zurückkommt, with forms such as "uzrückkommt", "zruückkommt", and "zurcükkommt". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "zurückkommen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is zurückkommt, spelled Z-U-R-Ü-C-K-K-O-M-M-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zurückkommen
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zurückkommen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: uzrückkommt,zruückkommt,zurcükkommt,zurrückkommt,zurücckkommt,zurückkmomt,zurückkommtt,zurückkomt,zurückkomtm,zurückokmmt,zurückommt,zurükckommt,zuürckkommt,zzurückkommt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of zurückkommt - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

uzrückkommt2zruückkommt2zurcükkommt2zurrückkommt1zurücckkommt1zurückkmomt2zurückkommtt1zurückkomt1
Edit distance from "zurückkommt"

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 "zurückkommt"?
"zurückkommt" is spelled Z-U-R-Ü-C-K-K-O-M-M-T. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈʁʏkˌkɔmt].
What does "zurückkommt" mean?
As a verb, "zurückkommt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zurückkommen
What words are commonly confused with "zurückkommt"?
"zurückkommt" is commonly confused with "zurückkommen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "zurückkommt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zurückkommt" is [t͡suˈʁʏkˌkɔmt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zurückkommt" come from?
"zurückkommt" 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.

Using “zurückkommt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-R-Ü-C-K-K-O-M-M-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡suˈʁʏkˌkɔmt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “zurückkommen” - see the side-by-side comparison. zurückkommt vs zurückkommen
  • 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