Which to use
“hinzufügen” and “hinzuzufügen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,573
- “hinzufügen” frequency rank
- #14,591
- “hinzuzufügen” frequency rank
- 23164
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hinzufügen | hinzuzufügen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Zusatz zu etwas geben | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs hinzufügen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hinzufügen and hinzuzufügen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
hinzufügen and hinzuzufügen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23164, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hinzufügen is recorded at frequency rank #8,573, classified as averb, pronounced [hɪnˈt͡suːˌfyːɡn̩]. hinzuzufügen is at rank #14,591, tagged as averb, pronounced [hɪnˈt͡suːt͡suˌfyːɡn̩].
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 23164, this pair ranks #1,864,954 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering hinzufügen vs hinzuzufügen
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 “hinzufügen” entry
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