Which to use
“zukommen” and “zukommt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,491
- “zukommen” frequency rank
- #16,062
- “zukommt” frequency rank
- 22553
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zukommen | zukommt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich jemandem oder etwas nähern | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zukommen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zukommen and zukommt 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. zukommen ([ˈt͡suːˌkɔmən]) and zukommt ([ˈt͡suːˌkɔmt]) 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 22553, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zukommen is recorded at frequency rank #6,491, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌkɔmən]. zukommt is at rank #16,062, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌkɔmt].
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 22553, this pair ranks #1,872,771 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zukommen vs zukommt
Shared letters: kmouz. Private to "zukommen": en. Private to "zukommt": t.
"zukommen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "zukommt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zukommen" and "zukommt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zukommen" or "zukommt"?
Remembering zukommen vs zukommt
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 “zukommen” entry
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