Which to use
“zustimmen” is a verb and “Zustimmung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,904
- “zustimmen” frequency rank
- #2,572
- “Zustimmung” frequency rank
- 8476
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zustimmen | Zustimmung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erklären, dass man mit einer schriftlich oder mündlich gemachten Aussage in Übereinstimmung steht, dass man den Inhalt anerkennt | Aussage, dass man mit einer Meinung, einer Tat, einem Plan einverstanden ist |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zustimmen and Zustimmung apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: zustimmen is [ˈt͡suːˌʃtɪmən] while Zustimmung is [ˈt͡suːʃtɪmʊŋ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8476, 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]. Zustimmung is at rank #2,572, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːʃtɪmʊŋ].
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 8476, this pair ranks #1,984,117 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zustimmen vs Zustimmung
Shared letters: imnstuz. Private to "zustimmen": e. Private to "Zustimmung": g.
"zustimmen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "Zustimmung" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- zustimmen ← uzstimmen · zsutimmen · zusitmmen · zusstimmen · zustimemn · zustimen · zustimmenn · zustimmne
- Zustimmung ← uzstimmung · zsutimmung · zusitmmung · zusstimmung · zustimmnug · zustimmugn · zustimmungg · zustimmunng
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zustimmen" and "Zustimmung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zustimmen" or "Zustimmung"?
Remembering zustimmen vs Zustimmung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “zustimmen”; for a noun, it's “Zustimmung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “zustimmen” entry
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