zugefügtvszugeführtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#17,782
“zugefügt” frequency rank
#16,334
“zugeführt” frequency rank
34116
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature zugefügt zugeführt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zufügen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zuführen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zugefügt and zugeführt apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
zugefügt
9 ch
zugeführt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. zugefügt ([ˈt͡suːɡəˌfyːkt]) and zugeführt ([ˈt͡suːɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]) 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 34116, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

zugefügt is recorded at frequency rank #17,782, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːɡəˌfyːkt]. zugeführt is at rank #16,334, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːɡəˌfyːɐ̯t].

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 34116, this pair ranks #1,670,638 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of zugefügt vs zugeführt

Shared letters: efgtuzü. Private to "zugefügt": -. Private to "zugeführt": hr.

"zugefügt" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC  ·  "zugeführt" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCCC

Frequency comparison

zugefügt#17,782
zugeführt#16,334

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "zugefügt" and "zugeführt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈt͡suːɡəˌfyːkt] versus [ˈt͡suːɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "zugefügt" or "zugeführt"?
"zugeführt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,334 in our German list, against #17,782 for "zugefügt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering zugefügt vs zugeführt

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list