Which to use
“durchgehen” and “durchgeht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,215
- “durchgehen” frequency rank
- #40,486
- “durchgeht” frequency rank
- 51701
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchgehen | durchgeht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich durch etwas hindurch bewegen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs durchgehen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchgehen and durchgeht apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. durchgehen ([ˈdʊʁçˌɡeːən]) and durchgeht ([ˈdʊʁçˌɡeːt]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51701, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durchgehen is recorded at frequency rank #11,215, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌɡeːən]. durchgeht is at rank #40,486, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌɡeːt].
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 51701, this pair ranks #1,125,412 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of durchgehen vs durchgeht
Shared letters: cdeghru. Private to "durchgehen": n. Private to "durchgeht": t.
"durchgehen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCVC · "durchgeht" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durchgehen ← ddurchgehen · druchgehen · ducrhgehen · durcchgehen · durcghehen · durcheghen · durchgeehn · durchgehenn
- durchgeht ← ddurchgeht · druchgeht · ducrhgeht · durcchgeht · durcgheht · durcheght · durchgehht · durchgehtt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchgehen" and "durchgeht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchgehen" or "durchgeht"?
Remembering durchgehen vs durchgeht
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 “durchgehen” entry
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