Which to use
“zuweilen” is an adverb and “zuweisen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,294
- “zuweilen” frequency rank
- #35,581
- “zuweisen” frequency rank
- 48875
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zuweilen | zuweisen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zu bestimmten Zeiten, aber nicht regelmäßig; für eine Weile und später wieder für eine Weile | die Zuordnung bestimmen, festlegen, dass zwei Dinge/Personen oder Paarungen aus Sache und Person (vorübergehend) zusammengehören und in dieser Paarung gesehen/verwendet/genutzt werden sollen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zuweilen and zuweisen apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: zuweilen is [t͡suˈvaɪ̯lən] while zuweisen is [ˈt͡suːˌvaɪ̯zn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - l in “zuweilen” becomes s in “zuweisen”, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48875, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zuweilen is recorded at frequency rank #13,294, classified as anadv, pronounced [t͡suˈvaɪ̯lən]. zuweisen is at rank #35,581, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌvaɪ̯zn̩].
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 48875, this pair ranks #1,232,286 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of zuweilen vs zuweisen
Shared letters: einuwz. Private to "zuweilen": l. Private to "zuweisen": s.
"zuweilen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC · "zuweisen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zuweilen" and "zuweisen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zuweilen" or "zuweisen"?
Remembering zuweilen vs zuweisen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “zuweilen”; for a verb, it's “zuweisen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “zuweilen” entry
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