Which to use
“durchführen” is a verb and “Durchführung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,697
- “durchführen” frequency rank
- #4,112
- “Durchführung” frequency rank
- 9809
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchführen | Durchführung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Plan, ein Vorhaben oder einen Befehl in die Tat umsetzen | Realisierung, also die Umsetzung eines Vorhabens in die Praxis |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchführen and Durchführung apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: durchführen is [ˈdʊʁçˌfyːʁən] while Durchführung is [ˈdʊʁçfyːʁʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9809, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durchführen is recorded at frequency rank #5,697, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌfyːʁən]. Durchführung is at rank #4,112, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçfyːʁʊŋ].
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 9809, this pair ranks #1,978,203 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of durchführen vs Durchführung
Shared letters: cdfhnruü. Private to "durchführen": e. Private to "Durchführung": g.
"durchführen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVC · "Durchführung" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchführen" and "Durchführung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchführen" or "Durchführung"?
Remembering durchführen vs Durchführung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “durchführen”; for a noun, it's “Durchführung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “durchführen” entry
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