Which to use
“herausstellen” and “herzustellen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,603
- “herausstellen” frequency rank
- #6,804
- “herzustellen” frequency rank
- 26407
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | herausstellen | herzustellen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zum Schluss deutlich werden | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs herstellen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set herausstellen and herzustellen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. herausstellen ([hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlən]) and herzustellen ([ˈheːɐ̯t͡suˌʃtɛlən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26407, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
herausstellen is recorded at frequency rank #19,603, classified as averb, pronounced [hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlən]. herzustellen is at rank #6,804, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈheːɐ̯t͡suˌʃtɛlən].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 26407, this pair ranks #1,818,597 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of herausstellen vs herzustellen
Shared letters: ehlnrstu. Private to "herausstellen": a. Private to "herzustellen": z.
"herausstellen" · 13 letters · shape CVCVVCCCVCCVC · "herzustellen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- herausstellen ← ehrausstellen · hearusstellen · herasustellen · heraussetllen · heraussteleln · herausstelen · herausstellenn · herausstellne
- herzustellen ← ehrzustellen · herrzustellen · heruzstellen · herzsutellen · herzusetllen · herzusstellen · herzusteleln · herzustelen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering herausstellen vs herzustellen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “herausstellen” entry
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