Rückzug

\ˈʁʏkˌt͡suːk\

/\ˈʁʏkˌt͡suːk\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Retrait, retraite, action de se retirer.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ruckzug · Rückzug · French

Rückzug · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 Rückzug
PropertyValue
HeadwordRückzug
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈʁʏkˌt͡suːk\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Rückzug » en français

Rückzugn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Rückzug is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈʁʏkˌt͡suːk\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Rückzug, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Rückzug, spelled R-Ü-C-K-Z-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Retrait, retraite, action de se retirer.
  2. 2
    Retrait, retraite, action de se retirer.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In letzter Zeit mehren sich die Signale für einen leisen und langsamen Rückzug (der britischen Königin), die seit über 70 Jahren auf dem britischen Thron sitzt
  2. In einer am Mittwochabend auf einer Dringlichkeitssitzung der UNO-Generalversammlung verabschiedeten Resolution forderte eine knappe Dreiviertel-Mehrheit von 141 der 193 UNO-Mitgliedstaaten von Russland einen „sofortigen Waffenstillstand“ sowie den „sofortigen, bedingungslosen und vollständigen Rückzug“ seiner Streitkräfte aus der Ukraine.

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 "Rückzug"?
"Rückzug" is spelled R-Ü-C-K-Z-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʁʏkˌt͡suːk\.
What does "Rückzug" mean?
As a noun, "Rückzug" means: Retrait, retraite, action de se retirer.
How do you pronounce "Rückzug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rückzug" is \ˈʁʏkˌt͡suːk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rückzug" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list