Which to use
“zugehört” and “zuhört” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,447
- “zugehört” frequency rank
- #23,382
- “zuhört” frequency rank
- 41829
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zugehört | zuhört |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zuhören | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zuhören |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zugehört and zuhört apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. zugehört ([ˈt͡suːɡəˌhøːɐ̯t]) and zuhört ([ˈt͡suːˌhøːɐ̯t]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41829, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zugehört is recorded at frequency rank #18,447, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːɡəˌhøːɐ̯t]. zuhört is at rank #23,382, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌhøːɐ̯t].
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 41829, this pair ranks #1,467,812 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of zugehört vs zuhört
Shared letters: hrtuzö. Private to "zugehört": eg. Private to "zuhört": -.
"zugehört" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC · "zuhört" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zugehört" and "zuhört" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zugehört" or "zuhört"?
Remembering zugehört vs zuhört
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 “zugehört” entry
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