Which to use
“zusammenhält” and “zusammenhängt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,011
- “zusammenhält” frequency rank
- #22,587
- “zusammenhängt” frequency rank
- 57598
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zusammenhält | zusammenhängt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs zusammenhalten | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zusammenhängen |
Where the eye mixes zusammenhält and zusammenhängt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. zusammenhält runs 12 letters (CVCVCCVCCVCC) against zusammenhängt's 13 (CVCVCCVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: zusammenhält vs zusammenhängt
A purely visual mix-up. zusammenhält ([t͡suˈzamənˌhɛlt]) and zusammenhängt ([t͡suˈzamənˌhɛŋt]) 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 57598, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zusammenhält is recorded at frequency rank #35,011, classified as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈzamənˌhɛlt]. zusammenhängt is at rank #22,587, tagged as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈzamənˌhɛŋt].
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 57598, this pair ranks #895,248 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of zusammenhält vs zusammenhängt
Shared letters: aehmnstuzä. Private to "zusammenhält": l. Private to "zusammenhängt": g.
"zusammenhält" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVCC · "zusammenhängt" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zusammenhält" and "zusammenhängt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "zusammenhält" or "zusammenhängt" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "zusammenhält" and "zusammenhängt" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "zusammenhält" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "zusammenhängt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #895,248 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "zusammenhält" and "zusammenhängt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "zusammenhält vs zusammenhalten". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #895,248 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.