Which to use
“zurückgewiesen” and “zurückgewinnen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,746
- “zurückgewiesen” frequency rank
- #35,576
- “zurückgewinnen” frequency rank
- 49322
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zurückgewiesen | zurückgewinnen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zurückweisen | Verlorenes wiederbeschaffen, wiedererlangen |
Where the eye mixes zurückgewiesen and zurückgewinnen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. zurückgewiesen (CVCVCCCVCVVCVC) and zurückgewinnen (CVCVCCCVCVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses zurückgewiesen with zurückgewinnen
A purely visual mix-up. zurückgewiesen ([t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌviːzn̩]) and zurückgewinnen ([t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌvɪnən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49322, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zurückgewiesen is recorded at frequency rank #13,746, classified as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌviːzn̩]. zurückgewinnen is at rank #35,576, tagged as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈʁʏkɡəˌvɪnən].
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 49322, this pair ranks #1,215,837 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of zurückgewiesen vs zurückgewinnen
Shared letters: cegiknruwzü. Private to "zurückgewiesen": s. Private to "zurückgewinnen": -.
"zurückgewiesen" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCVVCVC · "zurückgewinnen" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "zurückgewiesen" for "zurückgewinnen" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "zurückgewiesen" or "zurückgewinnen" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "zurückgewiesen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "zurückgewinnen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,215,837 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "zurückgewiesen" and "zurückgewinnen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "zurückgewinnen vs zurückzugewinnen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,215,837 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.