Which to use
“zutage” is an adverb and “Zutat” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,139
- “zutage” frequency rank
- #31,401
- “Zutat” frequency rank
- 51540
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zutage | Zutat |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | offenkundig, sichtbar, frei | ein Zusatz zu Speisen, ein Bestandteil von Speisen |
Where the eye mixes zutage and Zutat
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. zutage runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against Zutat's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses zutage with Zutat
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: zutage is [t͡suˈtaːɡə] while Zutat is [ˈt͡suːtaːt]. 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 (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51540, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zutage is recorded at frequency rank #20,139, classified as anadv, pronounced [t͡suˈtaːɡə]. Zutat is at rank #31,401, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːtaːt].
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 51540, this pair ranks #1,131,567 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of zutage vs Zutat
Shared letters: atuz. Private to "zutage": eg. Private to "Zutat": -.
"zutage" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "Zutat" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "zutage" and "Zutat" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "zutage" or "Zutat"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "zutage" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Zutat" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,131,567 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "zutage" and "Zutat" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Zutat vs zutraut". 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 #1,131,567 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.