zusammenleben

[t͡suˈzamənˌleːbn̩]

/[t͡suˈzamənˌleːbn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“zusammenleben” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #10,983. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,983
frequency rank, German
1,996
“Z” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gemeinsam mit einem Partner leben

Corpus desk

Index DE-zusammenleben · zusammenleben · German

zusammenleben · rank #10,983 · 18 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,983
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,996
  • PHOTO-FINISH Zusammenbruch

Nearest frequency peer: Zusammenbruch (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „zusammenleben“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „zusammenleben“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

zusammenleben vs zusammenlegen
92% similar
zusammenleben vs Zusammenlebens
86% similar

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

Key facts for zusammenleben
PropertyValue
Headwordzusammenleben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡suˈzamənˌleːbn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#10,983
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „zusammenleben“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.zusammenlebenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Zusammenbruch“ (#10,982), „Zweig“ (#10,984), „zurückgreifen“ (#10,981). Unter 1,996 „Z“-Lemmata liegt „zusammenleben“ bei #10,983. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around zusammenleben (IPA [t͡suˈzamənˌleːbn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #10,983 among 1,996 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for zusammenleben, with forms such as "uzsammenleben", "zsuammenleben", and "zuasmmenleben". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "zusammenlegen", "Zusammenlebens", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zusammenleben, spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-L-E-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    gemeinsam mit einem Partner leben
  2. 2
    gemeinsam mit anderen wohnen, auf engem Raum, in einem begrenzten Gebiet mit anderen leben
  3. 3
    im Laufe einer gewissen Zeit des gemeinsamen Lebens sich aufeinander einstellen, gut miteinander zurechtkommen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how zusammenleben appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Sie leben schon seit 22 Jahren zusammen.
  2. „Lieber bis zum letzten Schnaufer und Seufzer hier am Fenster hocken und Trübsal blasen, als mit der da drüben in einem Haus zusammenleben! denkt sie.“

Synonyms

zusammenwohnen

Antonyms

auseinanderleben

This word in other languages

vivre ensemble(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • uzsammenleben
  • zsuammenleben
  • zuasmmenleben
  • zusamemnleben
  • zusamenleben
  • zusammelneben
  • zusammenelben
  • zusammenlbeen
  • zusammenlebben
  • zusammenlebenn
  • zusammenlebne
  • zusammenleebn
  • zusammenlleben
  • zusammennleben
  • zusammneleben
  • zusmamenleben
  • zussammenleben
  • zzusammenleben

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

uzsammenleben2zsuammenleben2zuasmmenleben2zusamemnleben2zusamenleben1zusammelneben2zusammenelben2zusammenlbeen2
Edit distance from "zusammenleben"

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 "zusammenleben"?
"zusammenleben" is spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-L-E-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈzamənˌleːbn̩].
What does "zusammenleben" mean?
As a verb, "zusammenleben" means: gemeinsam mit einem Partner leben
What words are commonly confused with "zusammenleben"?
"zusammenleben" is commonly confused with "zusammenlegen", "Zusammenlebens". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "zusammenleben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zusammenleben" is [t͡suˈzamənˌleːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zusammenleben" come from?
"zusammenleben" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "zusammenleben", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Zusammenbruch#10,982zurückgreifen#10,981Vorgeschichte#10,967Unterbrechung#10,958

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

Ortschaften18 variantsLudwigsburg18 variantskünstlichen18 variantsherangezogen18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list