zurückweisen

[t͡suˈʁʏkˌvaɪ̯zn̩]

/[t͡suˈʁʏkˌvaɪ̯zn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“zurückweisen” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,286. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,286
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - deutlich zeigen, dass man etwas nicht erfüllen, annehmen oder beantworten will

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

zurückweisen vs Zurückweisung
77% similar

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

Key facts for zurückweisen
PropertyValue
Headwordzurückweisen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡suˈʁʏkˌvaɪ̯zn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#42,286
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zurückweisen” 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). zurückweisen 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 18 spelling variants around zurückweisen (IPA [t͡suˈʁʏkˌvaɪ̯zn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #42,286 among 37,643 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for zurückweisen, with forms such as "uzrückweisen", "zruückweisen", and "zurcükweisen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Zurückweisung", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is zurückweisen, spelled Z-U-R-Ü-C-K-W-E-I-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    deutlich zeigen, dass man etwas nicht erfüllen, annehmen oder beantworten will
  2. 2
    energisch zum Ausdruck bringen, dass etwas nicht wahr (oder gerechtfertigt) ist
  3. 3
    jemanden wieder dorthin schicken, wo er hergekommen ist
  4. 4
    auf etwas hinten Befindliches deuten

Synonyms

abweisenablehnenverneinenverweigernverwerfenzurückschickenzurückdeutenzurückzeigen

This word in other languages

refuse(English)rehusar(Español)refuser(Français)refutar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • uzrückweisen
  • zruückweisen
  • zurcükweisen
  • zurrückweisen
  • zurücckweisen
  • zurückewisen
  • zurückkweisen
  • zurückweiesn
  • zurückweisenn
  • zurückweisne
  • zurückweissen
  • zurückwesien
  • zurückwiesen
  • zurückwweisen
  • zurücwkeisen
  • zurükcweisen
  • zuürckweisen
  • zzurückweisen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

uzrückweisen2zruückweisen2zurcükweisen2zurrückweisen1zurücckweisen1zurückewisen2zurückkweisen1zurückweiesn2
Edit distance from "zurückweisen"

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 "zurückweisen"?
"zurückweisen" is spelled Z-U-R-Ü-C-K-W-E-I-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈʁʏkˌvaɪ̯zn̩].
What does "zurückweisen" mean?
As a verb, "zurückweisen" means: deutlich zeigen, dass man etwas nicht erfüllen, annehmen oder beantworten will
What words are commonly confused with "zurückweisen"?
"zurückweisen" is commonly confused with "Zurückweisung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "zurückweisen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zurückweisen" is [t͡suˈʁʏkˌvaɪ̯zn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zurückweisen" come from?
"zurückweisen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “zurückweisen”

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

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