durchführtvsdurchquertWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“durchführt” and “durchquert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#21,947
“durchführt” frequency rank
#35,145
“durchquert” frequency rank
57092
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature durchführt durchquert
Definition 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des trennbaren Verbs durchfahren 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs durchqueren

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchführt and durchquert apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
durchführt
10 ch
durchquert

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. durchführt ([ˈdʊʁçˌfyːɐ̯t]) and durchquert ([dʊʁçˈkveːɐ̯t]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57092, 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]. durchquert is at rank #35,145, tagged as averb, pronounced [dʊʁçˈkveːɐ̯t].

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 57092, this pair ranks #914,779 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of durchführt vs durchquert

Shared letters: cdhrtu. Private to "durchführt": . Private to "durchquert": eq.

"durchführt" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCC  ·  "durchquert" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • durchquertddurchquert · druchquert · ducrhquert · durcchquert · durchhquert · durchqeurt · durchqquert · durchquerrt

Frequency comparison

durchführt#21,947
durchquert#35,145

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "durchführt" and "durchquert" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈdʊʁçˌfyːɐ̯t] versus [dʊʁçˈkveːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "durchführt" or "durchquert"?
"durchführt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,947 in our German list, against #35,145 for "durchquert". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering durchführt vs durchquert

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list