Which to use
“hinstellen” and “hinzustellen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,378
- “hinstellen” frequency rank
- #37,568
- “hinzustellen” frequency rank
- 59946
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hinstellen | hinzustellen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas an einem bestimmten Ort platzieren | (etwas) an einen Ort bringen und dort zusätzlich hinstellen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hinstellen and hinzustellen 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. hinstellen ([ˈhɪnˌʃtɛlən]) and hinzustellen ([hɪnˈt͡suːˌʃtɛlən]) 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 59946, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hinstellen is recorded at frequency rank #22,378, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhɪnˌʃtɛlən]. hinzustellen is at rank #37,568, tagged as averb, pronounced [hɪnˈt͡suːˌʃtɛlən].
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 59946, this pair ranks #805,436 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hinstellen vs hinzustellen
Shared letters: ehilnst. Private to "hinstellen": -. Private to "hinzustellen": uz.
"hinstellen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "hinzustellen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hinstellen ← hhinstellen · hinnstellen · hinsetllen · hinsstellen · hinsteleln · hinstelen · hinstellenn · hinstellne
- hinzustellen ← hhinzustellen · hinnzustellen · hinuzstellen · hinzsutellen · hinzusetllen · hinzusstellen · hinzusteleln · hinzustelen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hinstellen" and "hinzustellen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hinstellen" or "hinzustellen"?
Remembering hinstellen vs hinzustellen
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.
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