zulaufen
\ˈt͡suːˌlaʊ̯fn̩\
The verdict
“zulaufen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Courir vers quelqu'un ou quelque chose.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | zulaufen |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ˈt͡suːˌlaʊ̯fn̩\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “zulaufen” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
zulaufen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈt͡suːˌlaʊ̯fn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
zulaufen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is zulaufen, spelled Z-U-L-A-U-F-E-N.
Definition
- 1Courir vers quelqu'un ou quelque chose.
- 2Se présenter de manière répétée ou rester au domicile de quelqu'un, obtenir son alimentation et finalement son admission dans la communauté domestique, dans le contexte d'animaux de compagnie abandonnés.
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.
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Using “zulaufen”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is Z-U-L-A-U-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \ˈt͡suːˌlaʊ̯fn̩\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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.