Which to use
“zulässig” is an adjective and “Zulassung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,492
- “zulässig” frequency rank
- #6,617
- “Zulassung” frequency rank
- 13109
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zulässig | Zulassung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht gegen eine Regel verstoßend; explizit erlaubt, gestattet oder auch nur tragbar | Vorgang der Genehmigung, des Erlaubens |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zulässig and Zulassung apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: zulässig is [ˈt͡suːlɛsɪç] while Zulassung is [ˈt͡suːˌlasʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13109, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zulässig is recorded at frequency rank #6,492, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈt͡suːlɛsɪç]. Zulassung is at rank #6,617, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌlasʊŋ].
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 13109, this pair ranks #1,960,063 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zulässig vs Zulassung
Shared letters: glsuz. Private to "zulässig": iä. Private to "Zulassung": an.
"zulässig" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "Zulassung" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Zulassung ← uzlassung · zluassung · zualssung · zulassnug · zulassugn · zulassungg · zulassunng · zulasung
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zulässig" and "Zulassung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zulässig" or "Zulassung"?
Remembering zulässig vs Zulassung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “zulässig”; for a noun, it's “Zulassung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “zulässig” entry
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