Which to use
“zusammengefügt” and “zusammengelegt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,010
- “zusammengefügt” frequency rank
- #28,959
- “zusammengelegt” frequency rank
- 63969
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zusammengefügt | zusammengelegt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zusammenfügen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs zusammenlegen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zusammengefügt and zusammengelegt apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. zusammengefügt ([t͡suˈzamənɡəˌfyːkt]) and zusammengelegt ([t͡suˈzamənɡəˌleːkt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63969, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zusammengefügt is recorded at frequency rank #35,010, classified as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈzamənɡəˌfyːkt]. zusammengelegt is at rank #28,959, tagged as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈzamənɡəˌleːkt].
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 63969, this pair ranks #657,963 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of zusammengefügt vs zusammengelegt
Shared letters: aegmnstuz. Private to "zusammengefügt": fü. Private to "zusammengelegt": l.
"zusammengefügt" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVCVCC · "zusammengelegt" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- zusammengelegt ← uzsammengelegt · zsuammengelegt · zuasmmengelegt · zusamemngelegt · zusamengelegt · zusammegnelegt · zusammeneglegt · zusammengeelgt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zusammengefügt" and "zusammengelegt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zusammengefügt" or "zusammengelegt"?
Remembering zusammengefügt vs zusammengelegt
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 “zusammengefügt” entry
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