Zusammenschluss

\t͡suˈzamənˌʃlʊs\

/\t͡suˈzamənˌʃlʊs\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Association

Corpus desk

Index FR-zusammenschluss · Zusammenschluss · French

Zusammenschluss · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Zusammenschluss
PropertyValue
HeadwordZusammenschluss
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\t͡suˈzamənˌʃlʊs\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Zusammenschluss » en français

Zusammenschlussreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Zusammenschluss, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 French form is Zusammenschluss, spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-S-C-H-L-U-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Association
  2. 2
    Fusion (d'entreprises).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. (..) nach der Finanzkrise von 2008 bestand noch eine Überversorgung an Containerschiffen, die Frachtraten purzelten, Reedereien verbuchten Verluste und wrackten unrentable Schiffe ab – und suchten ihr Heil in Übernahmen und Zusammenschlüssen.

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 "Zusammenschluss"?
"Zusammenschluss" is spelled Z-U-S-A-M-M-E-N-S-C-H-L-U-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is \t͡suˈzamənˌʃlʊs\.
What does "Zusammenschluss" mean?
As a noun, "Zusammenschluss" means: Association
How do you pronounce "Zusammenschluss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zusammenschluss" is \t͡suˈzamənˌʃlʊs\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zusammenschluss" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list