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 eye mixes zusammenhängen and zusammenhängt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. zusammenhängen runs 14 letters (CVCVCCVCCVCCVC) against zusammenhängt's 13 (CVCVCCVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between zusammenhängen and zusammenhängt
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zusammenhängen" and "zusammenhängt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "zusammenhängen" or "zusammenhängt" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "zusammenhängen" 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 #1,623,512 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "zusammenhängen" and "zusammenhängt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "zusammenhält vs zusammenhängt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,623,512 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.