zuzufügenvszuzumutenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“zuzufügen” and “zuzumuten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#45,724
“zuzufügen” frequency rank
#47,160
“zuzumuten” frequency rank
92884
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature zuzufügen zuzumuten
Definition erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs zufügen erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs zumuten

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zuzufügen and zuzumuten apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
zuzufügen
9 ch
zuzumuten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. zuzufügen ([ˈt͡suːt͡suˌfyːɡn̩]) and zuzumuten ([ˈt͡suːt͡suˌmuːtn̩]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 92884, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

zuzufügen is recorded at frequency rank #45,724, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːt͡suˌfyːɡn̩]. zuzumuten is at rank #47,160, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːt͡suˌmuːtn̩].

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 92884, this pair ranks #26,636 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of zuzufügen vs zuzumuten

Shared letters: enuz. Private to "zuzufügen": fgü. Private to "zuzumuten": mt.

"zuzufügen" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC  ·  "zuzumuten" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • zuzumutenuzzumuten · zuuzmuten · zuzmuuten · zuzummuten · zuzumtuen · zuzumuetn · zuzumutenn · zuzumutne

Frequency comparison

zuzufügen#45,724
zuzumuten#47,160

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "zuzufügen" and "zuzumuten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈt͡suːt͡suˌfyːɡn̩] versus [ˈt͡suːt͡suˌmuːtn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "zuzufügen" or "zuzumuten"?
"zuzufügen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #45,724 in our German list, against #47,160 for "zuzumuten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering zuzufügen vs zuzumuten

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.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list