zugestimmtvszustimmtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#9,127
“zugestimmt” frequency rank
#28,488
“zustimmt” frequency rank
37615
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature zugestimmt zustimmt
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zustimmen 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zustimmen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zugestimmt and zustimmt apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
zugestimmt
8 ch
zustimmt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. zugestimmt ([ˈt͡suːɡəˌʃtɪmt]) and zustimmt ([ˈt͡suːˌʃtɪmt]) 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 37615, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

zugestimmt is recorded at frequency rank #9,127, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːɡəˌʃtɪmt]. zustimmt is at rank #28,488, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌʃtɪmt].

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 37615, this pair ranks #1,585,538 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of zugestimmt vs zustimmt

Shared letters: imstuz. Private to "zugestimmt": eg. Private to "zustimmt": -.

"zugestimmt" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCC  ·  "zustimmt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • zugestimmtuzgestimmt · zguestimmt · zuegstimmt · zugesitmmt · zugesstimmt · zugestimmtt · zugestimt · zugestimtm
  • zustimmtuzstimmt · zsutimmt · zusitmmt · zusstimmt · zustimmtt · zustimt · zustimtm · zustmimt

Frequency comparison

zugestimmt#9,127
zustimmt#28,488

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "zugestimmt" and "zustimmt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈt͡suːɡəˌʃtɪmt] versus [ˈt͡suːˌʃtɪmt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "zugestimmt" or "zustimmt"?
"zugestimmt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,127 in our German list, against #28,488 for "zustimmt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering zugestimmt vs zustimmt

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list