Which to use
“durchgehalten” and “durchhalten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,514
- “durchgehalten” frequency rank
- #15,068
- “durchhalten” frequency rank
- 46582
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchgehalten | durchhalten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs durchhalten | auch unter erschwerten Bedingungen etwas fortsetzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchgehalten and durchhalten 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. durchgehalten ([ˈdʊʁçɡəˌhaltn̩]) and durchhalten ([ˈdʊʁçˌhaltn̩]) 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 46582, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durchgehalten is recorded at frequency rank #31,514, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçɡəˌhaltn̩]. durchhalten is at rank #15,068, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌhaltn̩].
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 46582, this pair ranks #1,314,153 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of durchgehalten vs durchhalten
Shared letters: acdehlnrtu. Private to "durchgehalten": g. Private to "durchhalten": -.
"durchgehalten" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCCVCVCCVC · "durchhalten" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durchgehalten ← ddurchgehalten · druchgehalten · ducrhgehalten · durcchgehalten · durcghehalten · durcheghalten · durchgeahlten · durchgehaletn
- durchhalten ← ddurchhalten · druchhalten · ducrhhalten · durcchhalten · durchahlten · durchalten · durchhaletn · durchhallten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchgehalten" and "durchhalten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchgehalten" or "durchhalten"?
Remembering durchgehalten vs durchhalten
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 “durchgehalten” entry
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