Which to use
“zustande” is an adverb and “Zustandes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,481
- “zustande” frequency rank
- #30,885
- “Zustandes” frequency rank
- 35366
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zustande | Zustandes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in einem bestimmten Zustand befindlich | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Zustand |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zustande and Zustandes 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: zustande is [t͡suˈʃtandə] while Zustandes is [ˈt͡suːˌʃtandəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “zustande” sits inside “Zustandes”, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35366, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zustande is recorded at frequency rank #4,481, classified as anadv, pronounced [t͡suˈʃtandə]. Zustandes is at rank #30,885, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌʃtandəs].
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 35366, this pair ranks #1,641,722 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zustande vs Zustandes
Shared letters: adenstuz. Private to "zustande": -. Private to "Zustandes": -.
"zustande" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "Zustandes" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zustande" and "Zustandes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zustande" or "Zustandes"?
Remembering zustande vs Zustandes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “zustande”; for a noun, it's “Zustandes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “zustande” entry
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