zusammenhältvszusammenhängtWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zusammenhält and zusammenhängt apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
zusammenhält
13 ch
zusammenhängt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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

Frequency comparison

zusammenhält#35,011
zusammenhängt#22,587

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "zusammenhält" and "zusammenhängt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([t͡suˈzamənˌhɛlt] versus [t͡suˈzamənˌhɛŋt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "zusammenhält" or "zusammenhängt"?
"zusammenhängt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #22,587 in our German list, against #35,011 for "zusammenhält". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering zusammenhält vs zusammenhängt

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 “zusammenhält” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list