zusätzlichen

[ˈt͡suːˌzɛt͡slɪçn̩]

/[ˈt͡suːˌzɛt͡slɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“zusätzlichen” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #4,851. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,851
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zusätzlich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

zusätzlichen vs zusätzlicher
92% similar
zusätzlichen vs zusätzliches
92% similar
zusätzlichen vs zusätzlich
83% similar

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

Key facts for zusätzlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordzusätzlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡suːˌzɛt͡slɪçn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#4,851
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zusätzlichen” 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). zusätzlichen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around zusätzlichen (IPA [ˈt͡suːˌzɛt͡slɪçn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #4,851 among 37,643 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for zusätzlichen, with forms such as "uzsätzlichen", "zsuätzlichen", and "zussätzlichen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "zusätzlicher", "zusätzliches", "zusätzlich", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zusätzlichen, spelled Z-U-S-Ä-T-Z-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zusätzlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zusätzlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zusätzlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zusätzlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zusätzlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zusätzlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zusätzlich
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zusätzlich
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zusätzlich
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zusätzlich
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zusätzlich
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zusätzlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • uzsätzlichen
  • zsuätzlichen
  • zussätzlichen
  • zustäzlichen
  • zusätlzichen
  • zusättzlichen
  • zusätzilchen
  • zusätzlcihen
  • zusätzlicchen
  • zusätzlicehn
  • zusätzlichenn
  • zusätzlichhen
  • zusätzlichne
  • zusätzlihcen
  • zusätzllichen
  • zusätzzlichen
  • zusäztlichen
  • zuästzlichen
  • zzusätzlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of zusätzlichen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

uzsätzlichen2zsuätzlichen2zussätzlichen1zustäzlichen2zusätlzichen2zusättzlichen1zusätzilchen2zusätzlcihen2
Edit distance from "zusätzlichen"

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 "zusätzlichen"?
"zusätzlichen" is spelled Z-U-S-Ä-T-Z-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːˌzɛt͡slɪçn̩].
What does "zusätzlichen" mean?
As an adjective, "zusätzlichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zusätzlich
What words are commonly confused with "zusätzlichen"?
"zusätzlichen" is commonly confused with "zusätzlicher", "zusätzliches", "zusätzlich". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "zusätzlichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zusätzlichen" is [ˈt͡suːˌzɛt͡slɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zusätzlichen" come from?
"zusätzlichen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “zusätzlichen”

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

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

Same frequency band

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