Which to use
“Zäsur” and “Zensur” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,758
- “Zäsur” frequency rank
- #8,493
- “Zensur” frequency rank
- 45251
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Zäsur | Zensur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Unterbrechung, nach der es deutlich anders weitergeht als zuvor; Einschnitt | Note für erbrachte Leistung oder Verhalten |
Where the eye mixes Zäsur and Zensur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Zäsur runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against Zensur's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Zäsur vs Zensur
A purely visual mix-up. Zäsur ([t͡sɛˈzuːɐ̯]) and Zensur ([t͡sɛnˈzuːɐ̯]) 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 45251, 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]. Zensur is at rank #8,493, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t͡sɛnˈzuːɐ̯].
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 45251, this pair ranks #1,359,426 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Zäsur vs Zensur
Shared letters: rsuz. Private to "Zäsur": ä. Private to "Zensur": en.
"Zäsur" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Zensur" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Zensur ← eznsur · zennsur · zensru · zenssur · zensurr · zenusr · zesnur · znesur
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Zäsur" and "Zensur" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Zäsur" or "Zensur"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Zäsur" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Zensur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,359,426 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Zäsur" and "Zensur" 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 #1,359,426 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.