Which to use
“zeigen” and “zeigt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #448
- “zeigen” frequency rank
- #399
- “zeigt” frequency rank
- 847
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zeigen | zeigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden etwas sehen lassen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zeigen |
Where the eye mixes zeigen and zeigt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between zeigen and zeigt
A purely visual mix-up. zeigen ([ˈt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]) and zeigt ([t͡saɪ̯kt]) 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 847, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zeigen is recorded at frequency rank #448, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡saɪ̯ɡn̩]. zeigt is at rank #399, tagged as averb, pronounced [t͡saɪ̯kt].
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 847, this pair ranks #2,005,256 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zeigen vs zeigt
Shared letters: egiz. Private to "zeigen": n. Private to "zeigt": t.
"zeigen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "zeigt" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zeigen" and "zeigt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "zeigen" vs "zeigt" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "zeigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "zeigt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,005,256 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "zeigen" and "zeigt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "zechen vs zeigen". 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 #2,005,256 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.