Which to use
“zulässigen” is an adjective and “Zulassungen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,859
- “zulässigen” frequency rank
- #49,421
- “Zulassungen” frequency rank
- 71280
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zulässigen | Zulassungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zulässig | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zulassung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zulässigen and Zulassungen apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: zulässigen is [ˈt͡suːlɛsɪɡn̩] while Zulassungen is [ˈt͡suːˌlasʊŋən]. 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 71280, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zulässigen is recorded at frequency rank #21,859, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈt͡suːlɛsɪɡn̩]. Zulassungen is at rank #49,421, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌlasʊŋən].
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 71280, this pair ranks #421,403 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of zulässigen vs Zulassungen
Shared letters: eglnsuz. Private to "zulässigen": iä. Private to "Zulassungen": a.
"zulässigen" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVC · "Zulassungen" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Zulassungen ← uzlassungen · zluassungen · zualssungen · zulassnugen · zulassugnen · zulassunegn · zulassungenn · zulassunggen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zulässigen" and "Zulassungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zulässigen" or "Zulassungen"?
Remembering zulässigen vs Zulassungen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “zulässigen”; for a noun, it's “Zulassungen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “zulässigen” entry
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