zurückziehen
\t͡suˈʁʏkˌt͡siːən\
The verdict
“zurückziehen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tirer vers l'arrière.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | zurückziehen |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \t͡suˈʁʏkˌt͡siːən\ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “zurückziehen” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
zurückziehen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \t͡suˈʁʏkˌt͡siːən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 9 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for zurückziehen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is zurückziehen, spelled Z-U-R-Ü-C-K-Z-I-E-H-E-N.
Definition
- 1Tirer vers l'arrière.
- 2Retirer, abroger, mettre fin à (un document, une requête, une déclaration, une décision).
- 3Se retirer, abandonner (un poste, une candidature, une fonction).
- 4Retirer (des troupes, un diplomat).
- 5Se retirer d’un groupe de personnes pour se trouver seul et non perturbé.
- 6Se retirer, abandonner le contact aux personnes connues et vivre seul dans un endroit calme.
- 7Déménager à l’endroit où l’on a vécu auparavant.
- 8Abandonner le contact à quelqu'un.
- 9Abandonner (un point de vue) et retourner (à une position incontestable).
Synonyms
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 “zurückziehen”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is Z-U-R-Ü-C-K-Z-I-E-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \t͡suˈʁʏkˌt͡siːən\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.