Which to use
“durchbrach” is a verb and “Durchbruch” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,225
- “durchbrach” frequency rank
- #6,912
- “Durchbruch” frequency rank
- 52137
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchbrach | Durchbruch |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs durchbrechen | das Durchbrechen von etwas; das Abtragen von etwas, sodass ein Durchgang, ein Loch entsteht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchbrach and Durchbruch apart are highlighted. They share 9 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: durchbrach is [dʊʁçˈbʁaːx] while Durchbruch is [ˈdʊʁçˌbʁʊx]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “durchbrach” becomes u in “Durchbruch”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52137, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durchbrach is recorded at frequency rank #45,225, classified as averb, pronounced [dʊʁçˈbʁaːx]. Durchbruch is at rank #6,912, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌbʁʊx].
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 52137, this pair ranks #1,108,607 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of durchbrach vs Durchbruch
Shared letters: bcdhru. Private to "durchbrach": a. Private to "Durchbruch": -.
"durchbrach" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCC · "Durchbruch" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durchbrach ← ddurchbrach · druchbrach · ducrhbrach · durcbhrach · durcchbrach · durchbarch · durchbbrach · durchbracch
- Durchbruch ← ddurchbruch · druchbruch · ducrhbruch · durcbhruch · durcchbruch · durchbbruch · durchbrcuh · durchbrruch
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchbrach" and "Durchbruch" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchbrach" or "Durchbruch"?
Remembering durchbrach vs Durchbruch
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “durchbrach”; for a noun, it's “Durchbruch”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “durchbrach” entry
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