Which to use
“zusammenhalten” and “zusammenhängen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,007
- “zusammenhalten” frequency rank
- #13,530
- “zusammenhängen” frequency rank
- 38537
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zusammenhalten | zusammenhängen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine untrennbare Einheit bilden | seinen Grund in etwas haben; in einer Beziehung zu etwas anderem, Genannten stehen; so miteinander verbunden sein, dass eine wechselseitige Abhängigkeit vorhanden ist |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zusammenhalten and zusammenhängen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. zusammenhalten ([t͡suˈzamənˌhaltn̩]) and zusammenhängen ([t͡suˈzamənˌhɛŋən]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38537, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zusammenhalten is recorded at frequency rank #25,007, classified as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈzamənˌhaltn̩]. zusammenhängen is at rank #13,530, tagged as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈzamənˌhɛŋən].
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 38537, this pair ranks #1,561,338 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zusammenhalten vs zusammenhängen
Shared letters: aehmnsuz. Private to "zusammenhalten": lt. Private to "zusammenhängen": gä.
"zusammenhalten" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVCCVC · "zusammenhängen" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- zusammenhalten ← uzsammenhalten · zsuammenhalten · zuasmmenhalten · zusamemnhalten · zusamenhalten · zusammehnalten · zusammenahlten · zusammenhaletn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zusammenhalten" and "zusammenhängen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zusammenhalten" or "zusammenhängen"?
Remembering zusammenhalten vs zusammenhängen
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 “zusammenhalten” entry
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