Which to use
“Zäsur” and “Zaun” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,758
- “Zäsur” frequency rank
- #6,489
- “Zaun” frequency rank
- 43247
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Zäsur | Zaun |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Unterbrechung, nach der es deutlich anders weitergeht als zuvor; Einschnitt | eine aus Drahtgeflecht oder aus (gekreuzten, parallel angeordneten oder dergleichen) Metall- oder Holzstäben bestehende Vorrichtung, die zumeist ein Grundstück, ein bestimmtes Areal oder dergleichen eingrenzt |
Where the eye mixes Zäsur and Zaun
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Zäsur runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against Zaun's 4 (CVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Zäsur and Zaun
A purely visual mix-up. Zäsur ([t͡sɛˈzuːɐ̯]) and Zaun ([t͡saʊ̯n]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43247, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Zäsur is recorded at frequency rank #36,758, classified as anoun, pronounced [t͡sɛˈzuːɐ̯]. Zaun is at rank #6,489, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t͡saʊ̯n].
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 43247, this pair ranks #1,424,110 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Zäsur vs Zaun
Shared letters: uz. Private to "Zäsur": rsä. Private to "Zaun": an.
"Zäsur" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Zaun" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Zaun ← azun · zanu · zaunn · zuan · zzaun
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Zäsur" for "Zaun" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Zäsur" vs "Zaun" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Zäsur" and "Zaun" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Zäsur" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Zaun" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,424,110 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Zäsur" and "Zaun" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "zäher vs Zäsur". 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 #1,424,110 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.