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 spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zustimmen and zustimmt apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
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
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zustimmen" and "zustimmt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zustimmen" or "zustimmt"?
Remembering zustimmen vs zustimmt
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 “zustimmen” entry
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