Which to use
“Zugänge” and “Zusage” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,336
- “Zugänge” frequency rank
- #13,990
- “Zusage” frequency rank
- 30326
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Zugänge | Zusage |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zugang | Versprechen in Bezug auf eine bestimmte Maßnahme |
Where the eye mixes Zugänge and Zusage
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Zugänge runs 7 letters (CVCVCCV) against Zusage's 6 (CVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Zugänge with Zusage
A purely visual mix-up. Zugänge ([ˈt͡suːɡɛŋə]) and Zusage ([ˈt͡suːˌzaːɡə]) 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 30326, 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]. Zusage is at rank #13,990, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌzaːɡə].
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 30326, this pair ranks #1,750,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Zugänge vs Zusage
Shared letters: eguz. Private to "Zugänge": nä. Private to "Zusage": as.
"Zugänge" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "Zusage" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Zusage ← uzsage · zsuage · zuasge · zusaeg · zusagge · zusgae · zussage · zzusage
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Zugänge" for "Zusage" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Zugänge" vs "Zusage" - 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 "Zugänge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Zusage" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,750,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Zugänge" and "Zusage" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Zugänge vs Zulage". 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 #1,750,084 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.