Which to use
“zuständig” and “zuständige” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,013
- “zuständig” frequency rank
- #7,555
- “zuständige” frequency rank
- 10568
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zuständig | zuständige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | verantwortlich für etwas | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zuständig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zuständig and zuständige apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. zuständig ([ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛndɪç]) and zuständige ([ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛndɪɡə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “zuständig” sits inside “zuständige”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10568, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zuständig is recorded at frequency rank #3,013, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛndɪç]. zuständige is at rank #7,555, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛndɪɡə].
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 10568, this pair ranks #1,974,506 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zuständig vs zuständige
Shared letters: dginstuzä. Private to "zuständig": -. Private to "zuständige": e.
"zuständig" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "zuständige" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zuständig" and "zuständige" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zuständig" or "zuständige"?
Remembering zuständig vs zuständige
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “zuständig” entry
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