Which to use
“zustande” is an adverb and “Zustands” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,481
- “zustande” frequency rank
- #35,579
- “Zustands” frequency rank
- 40060
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zustande | Zustands |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Zustands apart are highlighted. They share 7 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 Zustands is [ˈt͡suːˌʃtant͡s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “zustande” becomes s in “Zustands”, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40060, 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]. Zustands is at rank #35,579, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌʃtant͡s].
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 40060, this pair ranks #1,519,162 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zustande vs Zustands
Shared letters: adnstuz. Private to "zustande": e. Private to "Zustands": -.
"zustande" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "Zustands" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zustande" and "Zustands" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zustande" or "Zustands"?
Remembering zustande vs Zustands
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 “Zustands”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “zustande” entry
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