zusammendrücken

\t͡suˈzamənˌdʁʏkn̩\

/\t͡suˈzamənˌdʁʏkn̩\/ verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Presser ensemble, comprimer des pièces entre elles, un assemblage.

Key facts for zusammendrücken
PropertyValue
Headwordzusammendrücken
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\t͡suˈzamənˌdʁʏkn̩\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zusammendrücken” sits in French frequency

zusammendrücken falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

zusammendrücken is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \t͡suˈzamənˌdʁʏkn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for zusammendrücken in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is zusammendrücken, spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-D-R-Ü-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Presser ensemble, comprimer des pièces entre elles, un assemblage.
  2. 2
    Écraser, comprimer un objet.

Synonyms

aneinanderdrückenaneinanderpressengegeneinanderdrückengegeneinanderpressenzusammenpressenzusammenquetschen

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 "zusammendrücken"?
"zusammendrücken" is spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-D-R-Ü-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \t͡suˈzamənˌdʁʏkn̩\.
What does "zusammendrücken" mean?
As a verb, "zusammendrücken" means: Presser ensemble, comprimer des pièces entre elles, un assemblage.
How do you pronounce "zusammendrücken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zusammendrücken" is \t͡suˈzamənˌdʁʏkn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zusammendrücken" come from?
"zusammendrücken" is a French 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “zusammendrücken”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-D-R-Ü-C-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \t͡suˈzamənˌdʁʏkn̩\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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