zusammenhalten

[t͡suˈzamənˌhaltn̩]

/[t͡suˈzamənˌhaltn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“zusammenhalten” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,007. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,007
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords
20
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine untrennbare Einheit bilden

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

zusammenhalten vs zusammenhängen
79% similar
zusammenhalten vs zusammenhält
79% similar
zusammenhalten vs zusammengehalten
88% similar

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

Key facts for zusammenhalten
PropertyValue
Headwordzusammenhalten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡suˈzamənˌhaltn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#25,007
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zusammenhalten” 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). zusammenhalten lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around zusammenhalten (IPA [t͡suˈzamənˌhaltn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #25,007 among 37,643 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for zusammenhalten, with forms such as "uzsammenhalten", "zsuammenhalten", and "zuasmmenhalten". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "zusammenhängen", "zusammenhält", "zusammengehalten", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is zusammenhalten, spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-H-A-L-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine untrennbare Einheit bilden
  2. 2
    dafür sorgen, selbst als Gruppe verbunden zu bleiben
  3. 3
    dafür sorgen, dass etwas verbunden bleibt
  4. 4
    in sehr nahe räumliche Nähe bringen (für Vergleich, zum Verkleben oder Ähnlichem)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: uzsammenhalten,zsuammenhalten,zuasmmenhalten,zusamemnhalten,zusamenhalten,zusammehnalten,zusammenahlten,zusammenhaletn,zusammenhallten,zusammenhaltenn,zusammenhaltne,zusammenhaltten,zusammenhatlen,zusammenhhalten,zusammenhlaten,zusammennhalten,zusammnehalten,zusmamenhalten,zussammenhalten,zzusammenhalten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of zusammenhalten - 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.

uzsammenhalten2zsuammenhalten2zuasmmenhalten2zusamemnhalten2zusamenhalten1zusammehnalten2zusammenahlten2zusammenhaletn2
Edit distance from "zusammenhalten"

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 "zusammenhalten"?
"zusammenhalten" is spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-H-A-L-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈzamənˌhaltn̩].
What does "zusammenhalten" mean?
As a verb, "zusammenhalten" means: eine untrennbare Einheit bilden
What words are commonly confused with "zusammenhalten"?
"zusammenhalten" is commonly confused with "zusammenhängen", "zusammenhält", "zusammengehalten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "zusammenhalten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zusammenhalten" is [t͡suˈzamənˌhaltn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zusammenhalten" come from?
"zusammenhalten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “zusammenhalten”

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-H-A-L-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡suˈzamənˌhaltn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “zusammenhängen” - see the side-by-side comparison. zusammenhalten vs zusammenhängen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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