Which to use
“zeigst” and “zeugt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,611
- “zeigst” frequency rank
- #12,422
- “zeugt” frequency rank
- 29033
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zeigst | zeugt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zeigen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zeugen |
Where the eye mixes zeigst and zeugt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: zeigst vs zeugt
A purely visual mix-up. zeigst ([t͡saɪ̯kst]) and zeugt ([t͡sɔɪ̯kt]) 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 29033, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zeigst is recorded at frequency rank #16,611, classified as averb, pronounced [t͡saɪ̯kst]. zeugt is at rank #12,422, tagged as averb, pronounced [t͡sɔɪ̯kt].
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 29033, this pair ranks #1,774,247 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zeigst vs zeugt
Shared letters: egtz. Private to "zeigst": is. Private to "zeugt": u.
"zeigst" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCC · "zeugt" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "zeigst" for "zeugt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "zeigst" or "zeugt"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "zeigst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "zeugt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,774,247 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "zeigst" and "zeugt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "zeigst vs Zwist". 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 #1,774,247 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.