Zuständen

[ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛndn̩]

/[ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛndn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Zuständen” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,095. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,095
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Zustand

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Zuständen vs Zustands
67% similar
Zuständen vs zuständig
67% similar
Zuständen vs Zustandes
78% similar

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

Key facts for Zuständen
PropertyValue
HeadwordZuständen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛndn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#19,095
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zuständen” 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). Zuständen 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 14 spelling variants around Zuständen (IPA [ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛndn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,095 among 37,643 “Z” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Zustand".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zuständen, with forms such as "uzständen", "zsutänden", and "zusständen". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Zustands", "zuständig", "Zustandes", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 Zuständen, spelled Z-U-S-T-Ä-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Zustand

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • uzständen
  • zsutänden
  • zusständen
  • zustnäden
  • zusttänden
  • zustädnen
  • zuständden
  • zuständenn
  • zuständne
  • zustänedn
  • zustännden
  • zusätnden
  • zutsänden
  • zzuständen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Zuständen - 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.

uzständen2zsutänden2zusständen1zustnäden2zusttänden1zustädnen2zuständden1zuständenn1
Edit distance from "Zuständen"

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 "Zuständen"?
"Zuständen" is spelled Z-U-S-T-Ä-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛndn̩].
What does "Zuständen" mean?
As a noun, "Zuständen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Zustand
What words are commonly confused with "Zuständen"?
"Zuständen" is commonly confused with "Zustands", "zuständig", "Zustandes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Zuständen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zuständen" is [ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛndn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zuständen" come from?
"Zuständen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Zuständen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-S-T-Ä-N-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛndn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Zustands” - see the side-by-side comparison. Zuständen vs Zustands
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list