Which to use
“voraussetzen” is a verb and “Voraussetzung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,869
- “voraussetzen” frequency rank
- #4,084
- “Voraussetzung” frequency rank
- 35953
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | voraussetzen | Voraussetzung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (ein Wissen/Kenntnisse) erwarten; annehmen, dass etwas so ist, wie gedacht | eine Bedingung, die im Vorfeld erfüllt sein muss; etwas was benötigt wird, bevor etwas anderes eintreten kann |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set voraussetzen and Voraussetzung apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: voraussetzen is [foˈʁaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sn̩] while Voraussetzung is [foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35953, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
voraussetzen is recorded at frequency rank #31,869, classified as averb, pronounced [foˈʁaʊ̯sˌzɛt͡sn̩]. Voraussetzung is at rank #4,084, tagged as anoun, pronounced [foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋ].
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 35953, this pair ranks #1,627,535 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of voraussetzen vs Voraussetzung
Shared letters: aenorstuvz. Private to "voraussetzen": -. Private to "Voraussetzung": g.
"voraussetzen" · 12 letters · shape CVCVVCCVCCVC · "Voraussetzung" · 13 letters · shape CVCVVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- voraussetzen ← ovraussetzen · voarussetzen · vorasusetzen · vorausestzen · vorausetzen · voraussetezn · voraussettzen · voraussetzenn
- Voraussetzung ← ovraussetzung · voarussetzung · vorasusetzung · vorausestzung · vorausetzung · voraussettzung · voraussetuzng · voraussetznug
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "voraussetzen" and "Voraussetzung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "voraussetzen" or "Voraussetzung"?
Remembering voraussetzen vs Voraussetzung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “voraussetzen”; for a noun, it's “Voraussetzung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “voraussetzen” entry
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