zusammenlaufen

[t͡suˈzamənˌlaʊ̯fn̩]

/[t͡suˈzamənˌlaʊ̯fn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“zusammenlaufen” is uncommon German (frequency #59,370 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,370
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich an einem Ort versammeln

Key facts for zusammenlaufen
PropertyValue
Headwordzusammenlaufen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡suˈzamənˌlaʊ̯fn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#59,370
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zusammenlaufen” 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). zusammenlaufen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

zusammenlaufen is uncommon German at frequency #59,370 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [t͡suˈzamənˌlaʊ̯fn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for zusammenlaufen, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is zusammenlaufen, spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-L-A-U-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich an einem Ort versammeln
  2. 2
    sich an einem Ort sammeln/treffen ineinanderlaufen, sich vermischen
  3. 3
    sich in einem Zentrum vereinen

Antonyms

weglaufensich trennenauseinanderstreben

This word in other languages

se rassembler(Français)

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 "zusammenlaufen"?
"zusammenlaufen" is spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-L-A-U-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈzamənˌlaʊ̯fn̩].
What does "zusammenlaufen" mean?
As a verb, "zusammenlaufen" means: sich an einem Ort versammeln
How do you pronounce "zusammenlaufen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zusammenlaufen" is [t͡suˈzamənˌlaʊ̯fn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zusammenlaufen" come from?
"zusammenlaufen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “zusammenlaufen”

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-L-A-U-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡suˈzamənˌlaʊ̯fn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon German words near this rank

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