Which to use
“durchleben” and “durchlebt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,488
- “durchleben” frequency rank
- #32,006
- “durchlebt” frequency rank
- 72494
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchleben | durchlebt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen bestimmten Zeitraum, ein bestimmtes Erlebnis mit allen Sinnen erfahren | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs durchleben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchleben and durchlebt 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. durchleben ([ˌdʊʁçˈleːbn̩]) and durchlebt ([ˌdʊʁçˈleːpt]) 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 72494, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durchleben is recorded at frequency rank #40,488, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌdʊʁçˈleːbn̩]. durchlebt is at rank #32,006, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌdʊʁçˈleːpt].
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 72494, this pair ranks #386,830 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of durchleben vs durchlebt
Shared letters: bcdehlru. Private to "durchleben": n. Private to "durchlebt": t.
"durchleben" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCVC · "durchlebt" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durchleben ← ddurchleben · druchleben · ducrhleben · durcchleben · durchelben · durchhleben · durchlbeen · durchlebben
- durchlebt ← ddurchlebt · druchlebt · ducrhlebt · durcchlebt · durchelbt · durchhlebt · durchlbet · durchlebbt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchleben" and "durchlebt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchleben" or "durchlebt"?
Remembering durchleben vs durchlebt
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 “durchleben” entry
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