zugesehen

[ˈt͡suːɡəˌzeːən]

/[ˈt͡suːɡəˌzeːən]/ verb

The verdict

“zugesehen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #37,916 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#37,916
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zusehen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

zugesehen vs zusehen
78% similar
zugesehen vs zuzusehen
78% similar
zugesehen vs zugestehen
90% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for zugesehen
PropertyValue
Headwordzugesehen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡suːɡəˌzeːən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,916
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zugesehen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). zugesehen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for zugesehen is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt͡suːɡəˌzeːən]. Corpus data places it at rank #37,916 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zusehen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for zugesehen, with forms such as "uzgesehen", "zguesehen", and "zuegsehen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "zusehen", "zuzusehen", "zugestehen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zugesehen, spelled Z-U-G-E-S-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zusehen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: uzgesehen,zguesehen,zuegsehen,zugeeshen,zugeseehn,zugesehenn,zugesehhen,zugesehne,zugesheen,zugessehen,zuggesehen,zugseehen,zzugesehen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of zugesehen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

uzgesehen2zguesehen2zuegsehen2zugeeshen2zugeseehn2zugesehenn1zugesehhen1zugesehne2
Edit distance from "zugesehen"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "zugesehen"?
"zugesehen" is spelled Z-U-G-E-S-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːɡəˌzeːən].
What does "zugesehen" mean?
As a verb, "zugesehen" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zusehen
What words are commonly confused with "zugesehen"?
"zugesehen" is commonly confused with "zusehen", "zuzusehen", "zugestehen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "zugesehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zugesehen" is [ˈt͡suːɡəˌzeːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zugesehen" come from?
"zugesehen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “zugesehen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-G-E-S-E-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡suːɡəˌzeːən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “zusehen” - see the side-by-side comparison. zugesehen vs zusehen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list