Which to use
“zusammenbringen” and “zusammenzubringen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,886
- “zusammenbringen” frequency rank
- #38,541
- “zusammenzubringen” frequency rank
- 71427
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zusammenbringen | zusammenzubringen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zwei Personen zueinanderführen, sie zu einem Paar vereinen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs zusammenbringen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zusammenbringen and zusammenzubringen apart are highlighted. They share 15 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. zusammenbringen ([t͡suˈzamənˌbʁɪŋən]) and zusammenzubringen ([t͡suˈzamənt͡suˌbʁɪŋən]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71427, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zusammenbringen is recorded at frequency rank #32,886, classified as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈzamənˌbʁɪŋən]. zusammenzubringen is at rank #38,541, tagged as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈzamənt͡suˌbʁɪŋən].
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 71427, this pair ranks #417,161 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of zusammenbringen vs zusammenzubringen
Shared letters: abegimnrsuz. Private to "zusammenbringen": -. Private to "zusammenzubringen": -.
"zusammenbringen" · 15 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCVCCVC · "zusammenzubringen" · 17 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- zusammenbringen ← uzsammenbringen · zsuammenbringen · zuasmmenbringen · zusamemnbringen · zusamenbringen · zusammebnringen · zusammenbbringen · zusammenbirngen
- zusammenzubringen ← uzsammenzubringen · zsuammenzubringen · zuasmmenzubringen · zusamemnzubringen · zusamenzubringen · zusammennzubringen · zusammenuzbringen · zusammenzburingen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zusammenbringen" and "zusammenzubringen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zusammenbringen" or "zusammenzubringen"?
Remembering zusammenbringen vs zusammenzubringen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “zusammenbringen” entry
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