ZugängevsZugangsWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Zugänge and Zugangs apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Zugänge
7 ch
Zugangs

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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": . Private to "Zugangs": as.

"Zugänge" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "Zugangs" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Zugangsuzgangs · zguangs · zuagngs · zugagns · zuganggs · zugangss · zuganngs · zugansg

Frequency comparison

Zugänge#16,336
Zugangs#37,913

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Zugänge" and "Zugangs" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈt͡suːɡɛŋə] versus [ˈt͡suːɡaŋs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Zugänge" or "Zugangs"?
"Zugänge" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,336 in our German list, against #37,913 for "Zugangs". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Zugänge 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 “Zugänge” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list