zusammensacken

[t͡suˈzamənˌzakn̩]

/[t͡suˈzamənˌzakn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Spannung verlieren, die einen Körper in aufrechter Form hält, und nach unten sinken/fallen

Corpus desk

Index DE-zusammensacken · zusammensacken · German

zusammensacken · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for zusammensacken
PropertyValue
Headwordzusammensacken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡suˈzamənˌzakn̩]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „zusammensacken“ im Deutschen

zusammensackenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

zusammensacken is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [t͡suˈzamənˌzakn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

zusammensacken has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 zusammensacken, spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-S-A-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Spannung verlieren, die einen Körper in aufrechter Form hält, und nach unten sinken/fallen
  2. 2
    die Körperspannung verlieren, weil man so geschockt oder enttäuscht ist
  3. 3
    die innere Statik verlieren und langsam zusammenstürzen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wenn ich gleich zusammensacke, musst du mir nach draußen an die frische Luft helfen.
  2. Sie versuchte, sich wieder zu erheben, was ihr aber nicht gelang, wieder sackte sie auf dem Boden zusammen.

Antonyms

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 "zusammensacken"?
"zusammensacken" is spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-S-A-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈzamənˌzakn̩].
What does "zusammensacken" mean?
As a verb, "zusammensacken" means: die Spannung verlieren, die einen Körper in aufrechter Form hält, und nach unten sinken/fallen
How do you pronounce "zusammensacken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zusammensacken" is [t͡suˈzamənˌzakn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zusammensacken" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list