ZulassungvsZulassungenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Zulassung” and “Zulassungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#6,617
“Zulassung” frequency rank
#49,421
“Zulassungen” frequency rank
56038
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Zulassung Zulassungen
Definition Vorgang der Genehmigung, des Erlaubens Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zulassung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Zulassung and Zulassungen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Zulassung
11 ch
Zulassungen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Zulassung ([ˈt͡suːˌlasʊŋ]) and Zulassungen ([ˈt͡suːˌlasʊŋən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Zulassung” sits inside “Zulassungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56038, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Zulassung is recorded at frequency rank #6,617, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌlasʊŋ]. 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 56038, this pair ranks #956,045 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Zulassung vs Zulassungen

Shared letters: aglnsuz. Private to "Zulassung": -. Private to "Zulassungen": e.

"Zulassung" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC  ·  "Zulassungen" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Zulassunguzlassung · zluassung · zualssung · zulassnug · zulassugn · zulassungg · zulassunng · zulasung
  • Zulassungenuzlassungen · zluassungen · zualssungen · zulassnugen · zulassugnen · zulassunegn · zulassungenn · zulassunggen

Frequency comparison

Zulassung#6,617
Zulassungen#49,421

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Zulassung" and "Zulassungen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈt͡suːˌlasʊŋ] versus [ˈt͡suːˌlasʊŋən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Zulassung" or "Zulassungen"?
"Zulassung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,617 in our German list, against #49,421 for "Zulassungen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Zulassung vs Zulassungen

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 “Zulassung” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list