Which to use
“durch” is a preposition and “dusch” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #67
- “durch” frequency rank
- #49,599
- “dusch” frequency rank
- 49666
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durch | dusch |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in etwas hinein und auf der anderen Seite wieder heraus (wobei oft der Teil dazwischen das Wichtige ist) | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs duschen |
Where the eye mixes durch and dusch
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: durch is [dʊʁç] while dusch is [duːʃ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - r in “durch” becomes s in “dusch”, and the parts of speech differ too (preposition vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49666, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durch is recorded at frequency rank #67, classified as aprep, pronounced [dʊʁç]. dusch is at rank #49,599, tagged as averb, pronounced [duːʃ].
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 49666, this pair ranks #1,202,815 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of durch vs dusch
Shared letters: cdhu. Private to "durch": r. Private to "dusch": s.
"durch" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "dusch" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durch" and "dusch" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durch" or "dusch"?
What to do next
You've compared "durch" and "dusch". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "durch" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dusch" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,202,815 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "durch" and "dusch" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "duch vs dusch". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
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