Which to use
“zusammenhängen” is a verb and “zusammenhängende” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,530
- “zusammenhängen” frequency rank
- #23,805
- “zusammenhängende” frequency rank
- 37335
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zusammenhängen | zusammenhängende |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | seinen Grund in etwas haben; in einer Beziehung zu etwas anderem, Genannten stehen; so miteinander verbunden sein, dass eine wechselseitige Abhängigkeit vorhanden ist | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zusammenhängend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zusammenhängen and zusammenhängende apart are highlighted. They share 14 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: zusammenhängen is [t͡suˈzamənˌhɛŋən] while zusammenhängende is [t͡suˈzamənˌhɛŋəndə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “zusammenhängen” sits inside “zusammenhängende”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37335, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zusammenhängen is recorded at frequency rank #13,530, classified as averb, pronounced [t͡suˈzamənˌhɛŋən]. zusammenhängende is at rank #23,805, tagged as anadj, pronounced [t͡suˈzamənˌhɛŋəndə].
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 37335, this pair ranks #1,592,904 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zusammenhängen vs zusammenhängende
Shared letters: aeghmnsuzä. Private to "zusammenhängen": -. Private to "zusammenhängende": d.
"zusammenhängen" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVCCVC · "zusammenhängende" · 16 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVCCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zusammenhängen" and "zusammenhängende" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zusammenhängen" or "zusammenhängende"?
Remembering zusammenhängen vs zusammenhängende
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “zusammenhängen”; for an adjective, it's “zusammenhängende”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “zusammenhängen” entry
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