Which to use
“Zuschläge” is a noun and “zuschlägt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,012
- “Zuschläge” frequency rank
- #47,888
- “zuschlägt” frequency rank
- 82900
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Zuschläge | zuschlägt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zuschlag | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zuschlagen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Zuschläge and zuschlägt apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: Zuschläge is [ˈt͡suːˌʃlɛːɡə] while zuschlägt is [ˈt͡suːˌʃlɛːkt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “Zuschläge” becomes t in “zuschlägt”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82900, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Zuschläge is recorded at frequency rank #35,012, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌʃlɛːɡə]. zuschlägt is at rank #47,888, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌʃlɛːkt].
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 82900, this pair ranks #149,057 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Zuschläge vs zuschlägt
Shared letters: cghlsuzä. Private to "Zuschläge": e. Private to "zuschlägt": t.
"Zuschläge" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCCVCV · "zuschlägt" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Zuschläge" and "zuschlägt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Zuschläge" or "zuschlägt"?
Remembering Zuschläge vs zuschlägt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Zuschläge”; for a verb, it's “zuschlägt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Zuschläge” entry
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