zuweisen

[ˈt͡suːˌvaɪ̯zn̩]

/[ˈt͡suːˌvaɪ̯zn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“zuweisen” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,581. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,581
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

zuweisen vs Zweien
63% similar
zuweisen vs zweiten
75% similar
zuweisen vs Zweigen
63% similar

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

Key facts for zuweisen
PropertyValue
Headwordzuweisen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡suːˌvaɪ̯zn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#35,581
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zuweisen” 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). zuweisen 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 11 spelling variants around zuweisen (IPA [ˈt͡suːˌvaɪ̯zn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #35,581 among 37,643 “Z” headwords. Dominant gloss: "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".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for zuweisen, with forms such as "uzweisen", "zuewisen", and "zuweiesn". 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, "Zweien", "zweiten", "Zweigen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zuweisen, spelled Z-U-W-E-I-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    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

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: uzweisen,zuewisen,zuweiesn,zuweisenn,zuweisne,zuweissen,zuwesien,zuwiesen,zuwweisen,zwueisen,zzuweisen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

uzweisen2zuewisen2zuweiesn2zuweisenn1zuweisne2zuweissen1zuwesien2zuwiesen2
Edit distance from "zuweisen"

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 "zuweisen"?
"zuweisen" is spelled Z-U-W-E-I-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːˌvaɪ̯zn̩].
What does "zuweisen" mean?
As a verb, "zuweisen" means: 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
What words are commonly confused with "zuweisen"?
"zuweisen" is commonly confused with "Zweien", "zweiten", "Zweigen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "zuweisen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zuweisen" is [ˈt͡suːˌvaɪ̯zn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zuweisen" come from?
"zuweisen" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “zuweisen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-W-E-I-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡suːˌvaɪ̯zn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Zweien” - see the side-by-side comparison. zuweisen vs Zweien
  • 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