Zuschlag

\ˈt͡suːˌʃlaːk\

/\ˈt͡suːˌʃlaːk\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Majoration reçue, allocation supplémentaire.

Corpus desk

Index FR-zuschlag · Zuschlag · French

Zuschlag · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Zuschlag
PropertyValue
HeadwordZuschlag
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈt͡suːˌʃlaːk\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Zuschlag » en français

Zuschlagn'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

Zuschlag is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈt͡suːˌʃlaːk\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zuschlag has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Zuschlag, spelled Z-U-S-C-H-L-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Majoration reçue, allocation supplémentaire.
  2. 2
    Majoration à payer, frais ou charge supplémentaires, supplément, surtaxe.
  3. 3
    Adjudication, promesse d’un contrat, d’une commande.
  4. 4
    Adjudication d’une enchère.
  5. 5
    Additif, élément d'alliage, charge.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In vielen Ländern bekommen Angestellte einen Zuschlag auf ihren Lohn für ihre Kinder.
  2. Für die Intercitys muss man einen Zuschlag bezahlen.

Synonyms

PrämieZulageZuschussAufpreisZuschlagstoff

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 "Zuschlag"?
"Zuschlag" is spelled Z-U-S-C-H-L-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈt͡suːˌʃlaːk\.
What does "Zuschlag" mean?
As a noun, "Zuschlag" means: Majoration reçue, allocation supplémentaire.
How do you pronounce "Zuschlag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zuschlag" is \ˈt͡suːˌʃlaːk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zuschlag" come from?
"Zuschlag" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list