zusammenfassend

[t͡suˈzamənˌfasn̩t]

/[t͡suˈzamənˌfasn̩t]/ verb

The verdict

“zusammenfassend” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #25,413 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#25,413
frequency rank, German
15
letters
21
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Präsens des Verbs zusammenfassen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

zusammenfassend vs zusammenpassen
87% similar
zusammenfassend vs Zusammenfassung
80% similar
zusammenfassend vs zusammenfassen
93% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for zusammenfassend
PropertyValue
Headwordzusammenfassend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡suˈzamənˌfasn̩t]
Letters15
Frequency rank#25,413
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zusammenfassend” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). zusammenfassend lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for zusammenfassend is 15 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t͡suˈzamənˌfasn̩t]. Corpus data places it at rank #25,413 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Partizip Präsens des Verbs zusammenfassen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for zusammenfassend, with forms such as "uzsammenfassend", "zsuammenfassend", and "zuasmmenfassend". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "zusammenpassen", "Zusammenfassung", "zusammenfassen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is zusammenfassend, spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-F-A-S-S-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Präsens des Verbs zusammenfassen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: uzsammenfassend,zsuammenfassend,zuasmmenfassend,zusamemnfassend,zusamenfassend,zusammefnassend,zusammenafssend,zusammenfasend,zusammenfasesnd,zusammenfassedn,zusammenfassendd,zusammenfassennd,zusammenfassned,zusammenfaßend,zusammenffassend,zusammenfsasend,zusammennfassend,zusammnefassend,zusmamenfassend,zussammenfassend,zzusammenfassend

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of zusammenfassend - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

uzsammenfassend2zsuammenfassend2zuasmmenfassend2zusamemnfassend2zusamenfassend1zusammefnassend2zusammenafssend2zusammenfasend1
Edit distance from "zusammenfassend"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "zusammenfassend"?
"zusammenfassend" is spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-F-A-S-S-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈzamənˌfasn̩t].
What does "zusammenfassend" mean?
As a verb, "zusammenfassend" means: Partizip Präsens des Verbs zusammenfassen
What words are commonly confused with "zusammenfassend"?
"zusammenfassend" is commonly confused with "zusammenpassen", "Zusammenfassung", "zusammenfassen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "zusammenfassend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zusammenfassend" is [t͡suˈzamənˌfasn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zusammenfassend" come from?
"zusammenfassend" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “zusammenfassend”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-F-A-S-S-E-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡suˈzamənˌfasn̩t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “zusammenpassen” - see the side-by-side comparison. zusammenfassend vs zusammenpassen
  • 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