Which to use
“zusagen” is a verb and “zutage” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,217
- “zusagen” frequency rank
- #20,139
- “zutage” frequency rank
- 34356
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zusagen | zutage |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem sagen oder versprechen, dass man tun wird oder dass geschehen wird, was er will | offenkundig, sichtbar, frei |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zusagen and zutage apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: zusagen is [ˈt͡suːˌzaːɡn̩] while zutage is [t͡suˈtaːɡə]. 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 adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34356, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zusagen is recorded at frequency rank #14,217, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌzaːɡn̩]. zutage is at rank #20,139, tagged as anadv, pronounced [t͡suˈtaːɡə].
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 34356, this pair ranks #1,665,173 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zusagen vs zutage
Shared letters: aeguz. Private to "zusagen": ns. Private to "zutage": t.
"zusagen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "zutage" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zusagen" and "zutage" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zusagen" or "zutage"?
Remembering zusagen vs zutage
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “zusagen”; for an adverb, it's “zutage”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “zusagen” entry
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