Which to use
“zugelassen” is an adjective and “zuzulassen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,480
- “zugelassen” frequency rank
- #19,098
- “zuzulassen” frequency rank
- 23578
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zugelassen | zuzulassen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine behördliche Genehmigung besitzend | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs zulassen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zugelassen and zuzulassen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: zugelassen is [ˈt͡suːɡəˌlasn̩] while zuzulassen is [ˈt͡suːt͡suˌlasn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23578, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zugelassen is recorded at frequency rank #4,480, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈt͡suːɡəˌlasn̩]. zuzulassen is at rank #19,098, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːt͡suˌlasn̩].
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 23578, this pair ranks #1,859,418 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zugelassen vs zuzulassen
Shared letters: aelnsuz. Private to "zugelassen": g. Private to "zuzulassen": -.
"zugelassen" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCCVC · "zuzulassen" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- zugelassen ← uzgelassen · zguelassen · zueglassen · zugealssen · zugelasen · zugelasesn · zugelassenn · zugelassne
- zuzulassen ← uzzulassen · zuuzlassen · zuzluassen · zuzualssen · zuzulasen · zuzulasesn · zuzulassenn · zuzulassne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zugelassen" and "zuzulassen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zugelassen" or "zuzulassen"?
Remembering zugelassen vs zuzulassen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “zugelassen”; for a verb, it's “zuzulassen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “zugelassen” entry
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