zutreten

[ˈt͡suːˌtʁeːtn̩]

/[ˈt͡suːˌtʁeːtn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit dem Fuß einen Hieb/Tritt versetzen

Corpus desk

Index DE-zutreten · zutreten · German

zutreten · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for zutreten
PropertyValue
Headwordzutreten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡suːˌtʁeːtn̩]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „zutreten“ im Deutschen

zutretensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for zutreten in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is zutreten, spelled Z-U-T-R-E-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit dem Fuß einen Hieb/Tritt versetzen
  2. 2
    sich auf jemanden zubewegen, zu jemandem Kontakt aufnehmen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how zutreten appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ich habe gesehen, wie er zugetreten hat.
  2. Sei vorsichtig, die Stute tritt gerne mal zu.

Antonyms

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 "zutreten"?
"zutreten" is spelled Z-U-T-R-E-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːˌtʁeːtn̩].
What does "zutreten" mean?
As a verb, "zutreten" means: mit dem Fuß einen Hieb/Tritt versetzen
How do you pronounce "zutreten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zutreten" is [ˈt͡suːˌtʁeːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zutreten" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list