ZugangvsZugangsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Zugang” and “Zugangs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,134
“Zugang” frequency rank
#37,913
“Zugangs” frequency rank
40047
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Zugang Zugangs
Definition das Herangehen an etwas, das Hineingehen in etwas Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Zugang

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Zugang and Zugangs apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Zugang
7 ch
Zugangs

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Zugang ([ˈt͡suːˌɡaŋ]) and Zugangs ([ˈt͡suːɡaŋs]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Zugang” sits inside “Zugangs”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40047, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Zugang is recorded at frequency rank #2,134, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌɡaŋ]. Zugangs is at rank #37,913, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːɡaŋs].

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 40047, this pair ranks #1,519,508 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Zugang vs Zugangs

Shared letters: agnuz. Private to "Zugang": -. Private to "Zugangs": s.

"Zugang" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC  ·  "Zugangs" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Zuganguzgang · zguang · zuagng · zugagn · zugangg · zuganng · zuggang · zugnag
  • Zugangsuzgangs · zguangs · zuagngs · zugagns · zuganggs · zugangss · zuganngs · zugansg

Frequency comparison

Zugang#2,134
Zugangs#37,913

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Zugang" and "Zugangs" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈt͡suːˌɡaŋ] versus [ˈt͡suːɡaŋs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Zugang" or "Zugangs"?
"Zugang" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,134 in our German list, against #37,913 for "Zugangs". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering Zugang vs Zugangs

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Zugang” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list