zunimmtvszustimmtWhat's the difference?

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.

7 ch
zunimmt
8 ch
zustimmt

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

  • zunimmtuznimmt · znuimmt · zuinmmt · zunimmtt · zunimt · zunimtm · zunmimt · zunnimmt
  • zustimmtuzstimmt · zsutimmt · zusitmmt · zusstimmt · zustimmtt · zustimt · zustimtm · zustmimt

Frequency comparison

zunimmt#22,981
zustimmt#28,488

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "zunimmt" and "zustimmt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈt͡suːˌnɪmt] versus [ˈt͡suːˌʃtɪmt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "zunimmt" or "zustimmt"?
"zunimmt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #22,981 in our German list, against #28,488 for "zustimmt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list