Which to use
“Zulagen” and “Zusage” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,380
- “Zulagen” frequency rank
- #13,990
- “Zusage” frequency rank
- 46370
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Zulagen | Zusage |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zulage | Versprechen in Bezug auf eine bestimmte Maßnahme |
Where the eye mixes Zulagen and Zusage
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Zulagen runs 7 letters (CVCVCVC) against Zusage's 6 (CVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Zulagen vs Zusage
A purely visual mix-up. Zulagen ([ˈt͡suːˌlaːɡn̩]) and Zusage ([ˈt͡suːˌzaːɡə]) 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 46370, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Zulagen is recorded at frequency rank #32,380, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌlaːɡn̩]. Zusage is at rank #13,990, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌzaːɡə].
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 46370, this pair ranks #1,321,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Zulagen vs Zusage
Shared letters: aeguz. Private to "Zulagen": ln. Private to "Zusage": s.
"Zulagen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "Zusage" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Zulagen" and "Zusage" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Zulagen" or "Zusage"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Zulagen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Zusage" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,321,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Zulagen" and "Zusage" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Zulage vs Zulagen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,321,385 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.