zurückschreckt

[t͡suˈʁʏkˌʃʁɛkt]

/[t͡suˈʁʏkˌʃʁɛkt]/ verb

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The verdict

“zurückschreckt” is uncommon German (frequency #81,205 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,205
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

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

Key facts for zurückschreckt
PropertyValue
Headwordzurückschreckt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡suˈʁʏkˌʃʁɛkt]
Letters14
Frequency rank#81,205
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zurückschreckt” 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). zurückschreckt 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

zurückschreckt is uncommon German at frequency #81,205 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [t͡suˈʁʏkˌʃʁɛkt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for zurückschreckt, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zurückschreckt, spelled Z-U-R-Ü-C-K-S-C-H-R-E-C-K-T.

Definition

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

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 "zurückschreckt"?
"zurückschreckt" is spelled Z-U-R-Ü-C-K-S-C-H-R-E-C-K-T. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈʁʏkˌʃʁɛkt].
What does "zurückschreckt" mean?
As a verb, "zurückschreckt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zurückschrecken
How do you pronounce "zurückschreckt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zurückschreckt" is [t͡suˈʁʏkˌʃʁɛkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zurückschreckt" come from?
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Using “zurückschreckt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-R-Ü-C-K-S-C-H-R-E-C-K-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡suˈʁʏkˌʃʁɛkt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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