Which to use
“zurückweisen” is a verb and “Zurückweisung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,286
- “zurückweisen” frequency rank
- #35,009
- “Zurückweisung” frequency rank
- 77295
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zurückweisen | Zurückweisung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | deutlich zeigen, dass man etwas nicht erfüllen, annehmen oder beantworten will | Handlung, etwas, das jemand von einem möchte, abzulehnen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zurückweisen and Zurückweisung apart are highlighted. They share 11 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: zurückweisen is [t͡suˈʁʏkˌvaɪ̯zn̩] while Zurückweisung is [t͡suˈʁʏkˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77295, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zurückweisen is recorded at frequency rank #42,286, classified as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈʁʏkˌvaɪ̯zn̩]. Zurückweisung is at rank #35,009, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t͡suˈʁʏkˌvaɪ̯zʊŋ].
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 77295, this pair ranks #264,076 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of zurückweisen vs Zurückweisung
Shared letters: ceiknrsuwzü. Private to "zurückweisen": -. Private to "Zurückweisung": g.
"zurückweisen" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCVVCVC · "Zurückweisung" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCCCVVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zurückweisen" and "Zurückweisung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zurückweisen" or "Zurückweisung"?
Remembering zurückweisen vs Zurückweisung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “zurückweisen”; for a noun, it's “Zurückweisung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “zurückweisen” entry
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