Which to use
“zusammenbrach” and “zusammenbricht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,423
- “zusammenbrach” frequency rank
- #35,577
- “zusammenbricht” frequency rank
- 85000
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zusammenbrach | zusammenbricht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zusammenbrechen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zusammenbrechen |
Where the eye mixes zusammenbrach and zusammenbricht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. zusammenbrach runs 13 letters (CVCVCCVCCCVCC) against zusammenbricht's 14 (CVCVCCVCCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: zusammenbrach vs zusammenbricht
A purely visual mix-up. zusammenbrach ([t͡suˈzamənˌbʁaːx]) and zusammenbricht ([t͡suˈzamənˌbʁɪçt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 85000, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zusammenbrach is recorded at frequency rank #49,423, classified as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈzamənˌbʁaːx]. zusammenbricht is at rank #35,577, tagged as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈzamənˌbʁɪçt].
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 85000, this pair ranks #114,986 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of zusammenbrach vs zusammenbricht
Shared letters: abcehmnrsuz. Private to "zusammenbrach": -. Private to "zusammenbricht": it.
"zusammenbrach" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCVCC · "zusammenbricht" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- zusammenbrach ← uzsammenbrach · zsuammenbrach · zuasmmenbrach · zusamemnbrach · zusamenbrach · zusammebnrach · zusammenbarch · zusammenbbrach
- zusammenbricht ← uzsammenbricht · zsuammenbricht · zuasmmenbricht · zusamemnbricht · zusamenbricht · zusammebnricht · zusammenbbricht · zusammenbircht
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "zusammenbrach" for "zusammenbricht" ever safe?
Frequency check: "zusammenbrach" vs "zusammenbricht" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "zusammenbrach" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "zusammenbricht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #114,986 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "zusammenbrach" and "zusammenbricht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "zusammenbrach vs Zusammenbruch". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #114,986 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.