zuschwimmen

[ˈt͡suːˌʃvɪmən]

/[ˈt͡suːˌʃvɪmən]/ verb

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The verdict

“zuschwimmen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich schwimmend in Richtung auf etwas, jemanden bewegen; etwas zum Richtpunkt, Ziel nehmen und sich schwimmend darauf zubewegen

Key facts for zuschwimmen
PropertyValue
Headwordzuschwimmen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡suːˌʃvɪmən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zuschwimmen” sits in German frequency

zuschwimmen 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.

Rare enough to double-check

zuschwimmen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈt͡suːˌʃvɪmən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

zuschwimmen has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zuschwimmen, spelled Z-U-S-C-H-W-I-M-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich schwimmend in Richtung auf etwas, jemanden bewegen; etwas zum Richtpunkt, Ziel nehmen und sich schwimmend darauf zubewegen
  2. 2
    sich bemühen, schwimmend möglichst schnell voranzukommen

Synonyms

losschwimmen

Antonyms

abschwimmenfortschwimmenwegschwimmen

This word in other languages

approach(English)s’approcher(Français)

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 "zuschwimmen"?
"zuschwimmen" is spelled Z-U-S-C-H-W-I-M-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːˌʃvɪmən].
What does "zuschwimmen" mean?
As a verb, "zuschwimmen" means: sich schwimmend in Richtung auf etwas, jemanden bewegen; etwas zum Richtpunkt, Ziel nehmen und sich schwimmend darauf zubewegen
How do you pronounce "zuschwimmen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zuschwimmen" is [ˈt͡suːˌʃvɪmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zuschwimmen" come from?
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Using “zuschwimmen”

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

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