Which to use
“zuständig” is an adjective and “Zustands” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,013
- “zuständig” frequency rank
- #35,579
- “Zustands” frequency rank
- 38592
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zuständig | Zustands |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | verantwortlich für etwas | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Zustand |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zuständig and Zustands apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: zuständig is [ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛndɪç] while Zustands is [ˈt͡suːˌʃtant͡s]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38592, 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]. 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 38592, this pair ranks #1,559,905 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zuständig vs Zustands
Shared letters: dnstuz. Private to "zuständig": giä. Private to "Zustands": a.
"zuständig" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "Zustands" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Zustands ← uzstands · zsutands · zusatnds · zusstands · zustadns · zustandds · zustandss · zustannds
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zuständig" and "Zustands" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zuständig" or "Zustands"?
Remembering zuständig vs Zustands
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “zuständig”; for a noun, it's “Zustands”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “zuständig” entry
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