Which to use
“durchdacht” and “durchsucht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,516
- “durchdacht” frequency rank
- #10,258
- “durchsucht” frequency rank
- 28774
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchdacht | durchsucht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs durchdenken | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs durchsuchen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchdacht and durchsucht apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. durchdacht ([dʊʁçˈdaxt]) and durchsucht ([dʊʁçˈzuːxt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28774, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durchdacht is recorded at frequency rank #18,516, classified as averb, pronounced [dʊʁçˈdaxt]. durchsucht is at rank #10,258, tagged as averb, pronounced [dʊʁçˈzuːxt].
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 28774, this pair ranks #1,778,857 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of durchdacht vs durchsucht
Shared letters: cdhrtu. Private to "durchdacht": a. Private to "durchsucht": s.
"durchdacht" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCC · "durchsucht" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durchdacht ← ddurchdacht · druchdacht · ducrhdacht · durcchdacht · durcdhacht · durchadcht · durchdaccht · durchdachht
- durchsucht ← ddurchsucht · druchsucht · ducrhsucht · durcchsucht · durchhsucht · durchscuht · durchssucht · durchsuccht
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchdacht" and "durchsucht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchdacht" or "durchsucht"?
Remembering durchdacht vs durchsucht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “durchdacht” entry
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