Which to use
“durchführt” and “durchgeführt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,947
- “durchführt” frequency rank
- #1,874
- “durchgeführt” frequency rank
- 23821
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchführt | durchgeführt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des trennbaren Verbs durchfahren | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs durchführen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchführt and durchgeführt 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 durchgeführt ([ˈdʊʁçɡəˌfyːɐ̯t]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23821, 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]. durchgeführt is at rank #1,874, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçɡəˌfyːɐ̯t].
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 23821, this pair ranks #1,856,176 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of durchführt vs durchgeführt
Shared letters: cdfhrtuü. Private to "durchführt": -. Private to "durchgeführt": eg.
"durchführt" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCC · "durchgeführt" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCVCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchführt" and "durchgeführt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchführt" or "durchgeführt"?
Remembering durchführt vs durchgeführt
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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