Which to use
“Zugänge” and “Zugangs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,336
- “Zugänge” frequency rank
- #37,913
- “Zugangs” frequency rank
- 54249
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Zugänge | Zugangs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zugang | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Zugang |
Where the eye mixes Zugänge and Zugangs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Zugänge (CVCVCCV) and Zugangs (CVCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Zugänge vs Zugangs
A purely visual mix-up. Zugänge ([ˈt͡suːɡɛŋə]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54249, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Zugänge is recorded at frequency rank #16,336, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːɡɛŋə]. 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 54249, this pair ranks #1,026,182 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Zugänge vs Zugangs
Shared letters: gnuz. Private to "Zugänge": eä. Private to "Zugangs": as.
"Zugänge" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "Zugangs" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Zugangs ← uzgangs · zguangs · zuagngs · zugagns · zuganggs · zugangss · zuganngs · zugansg
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Zugänge" and "Zugangs" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Zugänge" vs "Zugangs" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Zugänge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Zugangs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,026,182 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Zugänge" and "Zugangs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Zugangs vs Zwangs". 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 #1,026,182 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.