zuziehen

[ˈt͡suːˌt͡siːən]

/[ˈt͡suːˌt͡siːən]/ verb

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The verdict

“zuziehen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #43,660 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#43,660
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas Bewegliches so auf der Halterung/Schiene bewegen (ziehen), dass sich eine geschlossene Fläche ergibt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

zuziehen vs zuzusehen
78% similar
zuziehen vs ziehen
75% similar
zuziehen vs zusehen
75% similar

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

Key facts for zuziehen
PropertyValue
Headwordzuziehen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡suːˌt͡siːən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#43,660
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zuziehen” 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). zuziehen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for zuziehen is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡suːˌt͡siːən]. Corpus data places it at rank #43,660 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for zuziehen, with forms such as "uzziehen", "zuizehen", and "zuzeihen". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "zuzusehen", "ziehen", "zusehen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is zuziehen, spelled Z-U-Z-I-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas Bewegliches so auf der Halterung/Schiene bewegen (ziehen), dass sich eine geschlossene Fläche ergibt
  2. 2
    an einen Ort, an dem es schon Bewohner gibt, zusätzlich als neuer Einwohner durch Umzug hinzukommen
  3. 3
    hinzuziehen, um Rat und/oder Meinung fragen
  4. 4
    eher zufällig und ungewollt bekommen
  5. 5
    voller Wolken sein/werden, was normalerweise bedeutet, dass es regnerisch wird
  6. 6
    zu einer vorhandenen Summe addieren, dazurechnen

Antonyms

aufziehenwegziehenverabschiedenloswerdenaufheiternabziehen

This word in other languages

s'ennuager(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: uzziehen,zuizehen,zuzeihen,zuzieehn,zuziehenn,zuziehhen,zuziehne,zuziheen,zuzziehen,zzuiehen,zzuziehen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of zuziehen - 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.

uzziehen2zuizehen2zuzeihen2zuzieehn2zuziehenn1zuziehhen1zuziehne2zuziheen2
Edit distance from "zuziehen"

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 "zuziehen"?
"zuziehen" is spelled Z-U-Z-I-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːˌt͡siːən].
What does "zuziehen" mean?
As a verb, "zuziehen" means: etwas Bewegliches so auf der Halterung/Schiene bewegen (ziehen), dass sich eine geschlossene Fläche ergibt
What words are commonly confused with "zuziehen"?
"zuziehen" is commonly confused with "zuzusehen", "ziehen", "zusehen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "zuziehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zuziehen" is [ˈt͡suːˌt͡siːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zuziehen" come from?
"zuziehen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “zuziehen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-Z-I-E-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡suːˌt͡siːən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “zuzusehen” - see the side-by-side comparison. zuziehen vs zuzusehen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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