Which to use
“Zunahme” is a noun and “zunehmen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,839
- “Zunahme” frequency rank
- #13,291
- “zunehmen” frequency rank
- 23130
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Zunahme | zunehmen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Vorgang, bei dem etwas in der Menge oder im Volumen zunimmt, anwächst | größer werden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Zunahme and zunehmen 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: Zunahme is [ˈt͡suːˌnaːmə] while zunehmen is [ˈt͡suːˌneːmən]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23130, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Zunahme is recorded at frequency rank #9,839, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌnaːmə]. zunehmen is at rank #13,291, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌneːmən].
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 23130, this pair ranks #1,865,412 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Zunahme vs zunehmen
Shared letters: ehmnuz. Private to "Zunahme": a. Private to "zunehmen": -.
"Zunahme" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "zunehmen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Zunahme" and "zunehmen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Zunahme" or "zunehmen"?
Remembering Zunahme vs zunehmen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Zunahme”; for a verb, it's “zunehmen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Zunahme” entry
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