Which to use
“herstellen” and “herzustellen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,202
- “herstellen” frequency rank
- #6,804
- “herzustellen” frequency rank
- 13006
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | herstellen | herzustellen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Gegenstand (gewerbsmäßig) anfertigen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs herstellen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set herstellen and herzustellen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. herstellen ([ˈheːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13006, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
herstellen is recorded at frequency rank #6,202, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈheːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən]. 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 13006, this pair ranks #1,960,701 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of herstellen vs herzustellen
Shared letters: ehlnrst. Private to "herstellen": -. Private to "herzustellen": uz.
"herstellen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "herzustellen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- herstellen ← ehrstellen · herrstellen · hersetllen · hersstellen · hersteleln · herstelen · herstellenn · herstellne
- herzustellen ← ehrzustellen · herrzustellen · heruzstellen · herzsutellen · herzusetllen · herzusstellen · herzusteleln · herzustelen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "herstellen" and "herzustellen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "herstellen" or "herzustellen"?
Remembering herstellen 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 “herstellen” entry
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