Which to use
“durchführt” and “durchführte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,947
- “durchführt” frequency rank
- #40,485
- “durchführte” frequency rank
- 62432
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchführt | durchführte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des trennbaren Verbs durchfahren | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs durchführen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchführt and durchführte apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. durchführt ([ˈdʊʁçˌfyːɐ̯t]) and durchführte ([ˈdʊʁçˌfyːɐ̯tə]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “durchführt” sits inside “durchführte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62432, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durchführt is recorded at frequency rank #21,947, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌfyːɐ̯t]. durchführte is at rank #40,485, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌfyːɐ̯tə].
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 62432, this pair ranks #713,108 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of durchführt vs durchführte
Shared letters: cdfhrtuü. Private to "durchführt": -. Private to "durchführte": e.
"durchführt" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCC · "durchführte" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchführt" and "durchführte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchführt" or "durchführte"?
Remembering durchführt vs durchführte
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 “durchführt” entry
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