zugig

\ˈt͡suːɡɪç\

/\ˈt͡suːɡɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Plein de courants d’air (désagréables).

Corpus desk

Index FR-zugig · zugig · French

zugig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 zugig
PropertyValue
Headwordzugig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈt͡suːɡɪç\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « zugig » en français

zugigsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No misspelling variants are generated for zugig in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is zugig, spelled Z-U-G-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Plein de courants d’air (désagréables).
  2. 2
    Exposé à des courants d’air.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Saal, den Detlef und Emma für ihre Hochzeitsfeier gemietet haben, war kalt und zugig, so dass keine feierliche Stimmung aufkommen konnte.
  2. Kalt, nass und zugig ist es auf dem Gerüst am Südturm des Domes St. Peter in Regensburg. Bis in den Spätherbst hinein sind die Steinmetze der Dombauhütte in bis zu 75 Metern Höhe mit Ausbesserungen an der Kathedrale beschäftigt.

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 "zugig"?
"zugig" is spelled Z-U-G-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈt͡suːɡɪç\.
What does "zugig" mean?
As an adjective, "zugig" means: Plein de courants d’air (désagréables).
How do you pronounce "zugig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zugig" is \ˈt͡suːɡɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zugig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list