Which to use
“durch” is a preposition and “Dürre” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #67
- “durch” frequency rank
- #17,858
- “Dürre” frequency rank
- 17925
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durch | Dürre |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in etwas hinein und auf der anderen Seite wieder heraus (wobei oft der Teil dazwischen das Wichtige ist) | Periode des Wassermangels, die zu Schäden in der Landwirtschaft führt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durch and Dürre apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: durch is [dʊʁç] while Dürre is [ˈdʏʁə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (preposition vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17925, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durch is recorded at frequency rank #67, classified as aprep, pronounced [dʊʁç]. Dürre is at rank #17,858, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdʏʁə].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 17925, this pair ranks #1,923,026 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of durch vs Dürre
Shared letters: dr. Private to "durch": chu. Private to "Dürre": eü.
"durch" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Dürre" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- durch ← ddurch · druch · ducrh · durcch · durchh · durhc · durrch · udrch
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durch" and "Dürre" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durch" or "Dürre"?
Remembering durch vs Dürre
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “durch”; for a noun, it's “Dürre”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “durch” entry
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