Which to use
“durchgehalten” and “durchzuhalten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,514
- “durchgehalten” frequency rank
- #46,583
- “durchzuhalten” frequency rank
- 78097
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchgehalten | durchzuhalten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs durchhalten | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs durchhalten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchgehalten and durchzuhalten 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 durchzuhalten ([ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌhaltn̩]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78097, 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]. durchzuhalten is at rank #46,583, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌhaltn̩].
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 78097, this pair ranks #245,907 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of durchgehalten vs durchzuhalten
Shared letters: acdehlnrtu. Private to "durchgehalten": g. Private to "durchzuhalten": z.
"durchgehalten" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCCVCVCCVC · "durchzuhalten" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durchgehalten ← ddurchgehalten · druchgehalten · ducrhgehalten · durcchgehalten · durcghehalten · durcheghalten · durchgeahlten · durchgehaletn
- durchzuhalten ← ddurchzuhalten · druchzuhalten · ducrhzuhalten · durcchzuhalten · durchhzuhalten · durchuzhalten · durchzhualten · durchzuahlten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchgehalten" and "durchzuhalten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchgehalten" or "durchzuhalten"?
Remembering durchgehalten vs durchzuhalten
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- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
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