Which to use
“durchdringen” and “durchdrungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,969
- “durchdringen” frequency rank
- #44,540
- “durchdrungen” frequency rank
- 70509
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchdringen | durchdrungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch etwas hindurch dringen | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs durchdringen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchdringen and durchdrungen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. durchdringen ([ˌdʊʁçˈdʁɪŋən]) and durchdrungen ([ˌdʊʁçˈdʁʊŋən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - i in “durchdringen” becomes u in “durchdrungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70509, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durchdringen is recorded at frequency rank #25,969, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌdʊʁçˈdʁɪŋən]. durchdrungen is at rank #44,540, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌdʊʁçˈdʁʊŋən].
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 70509, this pair ranks #444,214 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of durchdringen vs durchdrungen
Shared letters: cdeghnru. Private to "durchdringen": i. Private to "durchdrungen": -.
"durchdringen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCCVC · "durchdrungen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durchdringen ← ddurchdringen · druchdringen · ducrhdringen · durcchdringen · durcdhringen · durchddringen · durchdirngen · durchdrignen
- durchdrungen ← ddurchdrungen · druchdrungen · ducrhdrungen · durcchdrungen · durcdhrungen · durchddrungen · durchdrnugen · durchdrrungen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchdringen" and "durchdrungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchdringen" or "durchdrungen"?
Remembering durchdringen vs durchdrungen
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 “durchdringen” entry
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