Which to use
“Zutat” and “Zutun” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,401
- “Zutat” frequency rank
- #15,013
- “Zutun” frequency rank
- 46414
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Zutat | Zutun |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Zusatz zu Speisen, ein Bestandteil von Speisen | Mitwirkung, Unterstützung, Hilfe |
Where the eye mixes Zutat and Zutun
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Zutat vs Zutun
A purely visual mix-up. Zutat ([ˈt͡suːtaːt]) and Zutun ([ˈt͡suːtuːn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46414, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Zutat is recorded at frequency rank #31,401, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːtaːt]. Zutun is at rank #15,013, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːtuːn].
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 46414, this pair ranks #1,319,943 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Zutat vs Zutun
Shared letters: tuz. Private to "Zutat": a. Private to "Zutun": n.
"Zutat" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Zutun" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Zutat" and "Zutun" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Zutat" vs "Zutun" - which ranks higher?
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 "Zutat" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Zutun" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,319,943 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Zutat" and "Zutun" 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 #1,319,943 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.