zusammenschlagen

[t͡suˈzamənˌʃlaːɡn̩]

/[t͡suˈzamənˌʃlaːɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“zusammenschlagen” is uncommon German (frequency #61,226 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,226
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - heftig gegeneinanderschlagen

Key facts for zusammenschlagen
PropertyValue
Headwordzusammenschlagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t͡suˈzamənˌʃlaːɡn̩]
Letters16
Frequency rank#61,226
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zusammenschlagen” 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). zusammenschlagen 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

zusammenschlagen is uncommon German at frequency #61,226 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [t͡suˈzamənˌʃlaːɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for zusammenschlagen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is zusammenschlagen, spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    heftig gegeneinanderschlagen
  2. 2
    durch körperliche Gewalt massiv verletzen
  3. 3
    durch körperliche Gewalt unbrauchbar machen
  4. 4
    über einer Person sich treffen
  5. 5
    schließen
  6. 6
    aus Holz notdürftig konstruieren

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 "zusammenschlagen"?
"zusammenschlagen" is spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈzamənˌʃlaːɡn̩].
What does "zusammenschlagen" mean?
As a verb, "zusammenschlagen" means: heftig gegeneinanderschlagen
How do you pronounce "zusammenschlagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zusammenschlagen" is [t͡suˈzamənˌʃlaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zusammenschlagen" come from?
"zusammenschlagen" 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 “zusammenschlagen”

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-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡suˈzamənˌʃlaːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list