Which to use
“zulassen” is a verb and “zulässig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,903
- “zulassen” frequency rank
- #6,492
- “zulässig” frequency rank
- 12395
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zulassen | zulässig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas tolerieren, dulden | nicht gegen eine Regel verstoßend; explizit erlaubt, gestattet oder auch nur tragbar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zulassen and zulässig apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: zulassen is [ˈt͡suːˌlasn̩] while zulässig is [ˈt͡suːlɛsɪç]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12395, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zulassen is recorded at frequency rank #5,903, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌlasn̩]. zulässig is at rank #6,492, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈt͡suːlɛsɪç].
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 12395, this pair ranks #1,964,433 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zulassen vs zulässig
Shared letters: lsuz. Private to "zulassen": aen. Private to "zulässig": giä.
"zulassen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "zulässig" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- zulassen ← uzlassen · zluassen · zualssen · zulasen · zulasesn · zulassenn · zulassne · zulaßen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zulassen" and "zulässig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zulassen" or "zulässig"?
Remembering zulassen vs zulässig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “zulassen”; for an adjective, it's “zulässig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “zulassen” entry
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