Which to use
“zusammenhängen” and “zusammenhängt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,530
- “zusammenhängen” frequency rank
- #22,587
- “zusammenhängt” frequency rank
- 36117
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zusammenhängen | zusammenhängt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | seinen Grund in etwas haben; in einer Beziehung zu etwas anderem, Genannten stehen; so miteinander verbunden sein, dass eine wechselseitige Abhängigkeit vorhanden ist | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zusammenhängen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zusammenhängen and zusammenhängt 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. zusammenhängen ([t͡suˈzamənˌhɛŋən]) 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 36117, 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]. 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 36117, this pair ranks #1,623,512 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of zusammenhängen vs zusammenhängt
Shared letters: aeghmnsuzä. Private to "zusammenhängen": -. Private to "zusammenhängt": t.
"zusammenhängen" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVCCVC · "zusammenhängt" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zusammenhängen" and "zusammenhängt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zusammenhängen" or "zusammenhängt"?
Remembering zusammenhängen 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 “zusammenhängen” entry
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