Which to use
“zustimmen” and “zustimmt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,904
- “zustimmen” frequency rank
- #28,488
- “zustimmt” frequency rank
- 34392
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zustimmen | zustimmt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erklären, dass man mit einer schriftlich oder mündlich gemachten Aussage in Übereinstimmung steht, dass man den Inhalt anerkennt | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zustimmen |
Where the eye mixes zustimmen and zustimmt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. zustimmen runs 9 letters (CVCCVCCVC) against zustimmt's 8 (CVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between zustimmen and zustimmt
A purely visual mix-up. zustimmen ([ˈt͡suːˌʃtɪmən]) and zustimmt ([ˈt͡suːˌʃtɪmt]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34392, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zustimmen is recorded at frequency rank #5,904, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌʃtɪmən]. zustimmt is at rank #28,488, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌʃtɪmt].
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 34392, this pair ranks #1,664,371 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zustimmen vs zustimmt
Shared letters: imstuz. Private to "zustimmen": en. Private to "zustimmt": -.
"zustimmen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "zustimmt" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zustimmen" and "zustimmt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zustimmen" or "zustimmt"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "zustimmen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "zustimmt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,664,371 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "zustimmen" and "zustimmt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "zunimmt vs zustimmt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,664,371 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.