Which to use
“durchgehen” and “durchlesen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,215
- “durchgehen” frequency rank
- #20,220
- “durchlesen” frequency rank
- 31435
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchgehen | durchlesen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich durch etwas hindurch bewegen | etwas Geschriebenes (zum Beispiel ein Buch, eine Gebrauchsanweisung) vom Anfang bis zum Ende ganz lesen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchgehen and durchlesen 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 durchlesen ([ˈdʊʁçˌleːzn̩]) 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 31435, 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]. durchlesen is at rank #20,220, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌleːzn̩].
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 31435, this pair ranks #1,728,136 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of durchgehen vs durchlesen
Shared letters: cdehnru. Private to "durchgehen": g. Private to "durchlesen": ls.
"durchgehen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCVC · "durchlesen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durchgehen ← ddurchgehen · druchgehen · ducrhgehen · durcchgehen · durcghehen · durcheghen · durchgeehn · durchgehenn
- durchlesen ← ddurchlesen · druchlesen · ducrhlesen · durcchlesen · durchelsen · durchhlesen · durchleesn · durchlesenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchgehen" and "durchlesen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchgehen" or "durchlesen"?
Remembering durchgehen vs durchlesen
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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