Which to use
“durchhalten” and “durchzuhalten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,068
- “durchhalten” frequency rank
- #46,583
- “durchzuhalten” frequency rank
- 61651
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchhalten | durchzuhalten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auch unter erschwerten Bedingungen etwas fortsetzen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs durchhalten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchhalten 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. durchhalten ([ˈdʊʁçˌhaltn̩]) 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 differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61651, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durchhalten is recorded at frequency rank #15,068, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌhaltn̩]. 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 61651, this pair ranks #741,738 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of durchhalten vs durchzuhalten
Shared letters: acdehlnrtu. Private to "durchhalten": -. Private to "durchzuhalten": z.
"durchhalten" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVC · "durchzuhalten" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durchhalten ← ddurchhalten · druchhalten · ducrhhalten · durcchhalten · durchahlten · durchalten · durchhaletn · durchhallten
- durchzuhalten ← ddurchzuhalten · druchzuhalten · ducrhzuhalten · durcchzuhalten · durchhzuhalten · durchuzhalten · durchzhualten · durchzuahlten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchhalten" and "durchzuhalten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchhalten" or "durchzuhalten"?
Remembering durchhalten vs durchzuhalten
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.
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