Which to use
“Zange” is a noun and “zeige” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,999
- “Zange” frequency rank
- #4,400
- “zeige” frequency rank
- 29399
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Zange | zeige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Werkzeug aus zwei ineinandergreifenden Backen, welche nach unten hin für die händische Bedienung als Schenkel verlängert sind | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zeigen |
Where the eye mixes Zange and zeige
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Zange (CVCCV) and zeige (CVVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Zange and zeige
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Zange is [ˈt͡saŋə] while zeige is [ˈt͡saɪ̯ɡə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29399, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Zange is recorded at frequency rank #24,999, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡saŋə]. zeige is at rank #4,400, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡saɪ̯ɡə].
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 29399, this pair ranks #1,767,504 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Zange vs zeige
Shared letters: egz. Private to "Zange": an. Private to "zeige": i.
"Zange" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "zeige" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Zange" for "zeige" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Zange" or "zeige"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Zange" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "zeige" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,767,504 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Zange" and "zeige" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "zähe vs Zange". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,767,504 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.