Which to use
“zurückführen” and “zurückzuführen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,584
- “zurückführen” frequency rank
- #6,493
- “zurückzuführen” frequency rank
- 29077
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zurückführen | zurückzuführen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | an den Herkunftsort bringen | erweiterter Infinitiv Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zurückführen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zurückführen and zurückzuführen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. zurückführen ([t͡suˈʁʏkˌfyːʁən]) and zurückzuführen ([t͡suˈʁʏkt͡suˌfyːʁən]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29077, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zurückführen is recorded at frequency rank #22,584, classified as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈʁʏkˌfyːʁən]. zurückzuführen is at rank #6,493, tagged as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈʁʏkt͡suˌfyːʁən].
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 29077, this pair ranks #1,773,471 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zurückführen vs zurückzuführen
Shared letters: cefhknruzü. Private to "zurückführen": -. Private to "zurückzuführen": -.
"zurückführen" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCVC · "zurückzuführen" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zurückführen" and "zurückzuführen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zurückführen" or "zurückzuführen"?
Remembering zurückführen vs zurückzuführen
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 “zurückführen” entry
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