Which to use
“zunimmt” and “zustimmt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,981
- “zunimmt” frequency rank
- #28,488
- “zustimmt” frequency rank
- 51469
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zunimmt | zustimmt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zunehmen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zustimmen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zunimmt and zustimmt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. zunimmt ([ˈt͡suːˌnɪmt]) and zustimmt ([ˈt͡suːˌʃtɪmt]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51469, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zunimmt is recorded at frequency rank #22,981, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌnɪmt]. zustimmt is at rank #28,488, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌʃtɪmt].
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 51469, this pair ranks #1,134,355 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of zunimmt vs zustimmt
Shared letters: imtuz. Private to "zunimmt": n. Private to "zustimmt": s.
"zunimmt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "zustimmt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering zunimmt vs zustimmt
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 “zunimmt” entry
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