passen zu

[ˌpasn̩ ˈt͡suː]

/[ˌpasn̩ ˈt͡suː]/ verb

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The verdict

“passen zu” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Hauptsatzkonjugation des Verbs zupassen

Key facts for passen zu
PropertyValue
Headwordpassen zu
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌpasn̩ ˈt͡suː]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “passen zu” sits in German frequency

passen zu falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

passen zu is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˌpasn̩ ˈt͡suː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

passen zu has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is passen zu, spelled P-A-S-S-E-N- -Z-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Hauptsatzkonjugation des Verbs zupassen
  2. 2
    1. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv der Hauptsatzkonjugation des Verbs zupassen
  3. 3
    3. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Hauptsatzkonjugation des Verbs zupassen
  4. 4
    3. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv der Hauptsatzkonjugation des Verbs zupassen

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "passen zu"?
"passen zu" is spelled P-A-S-S-E-N- -Z-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌpasn̩ ˈt͡suː].
What does "passen zu" mean?
As a verb, "passen zu" means: 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Hauptsatzkonjugation des Verbs zupassen
How do you pronounce "passen zu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "passen zu" is [ˌpasn̩ ˈt͡suː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "passen zu" come from?
"passen zu" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “passen zu”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-S-S-E-N- -Z-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌpasn̩ ˈt͡suː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list