Which to use
“durchmachen” is a verb and “durchwachsen” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,305
- “durchmachen” frequency rank
- #42,437
- “durchwachsen” frequency rank
- 64742
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchmachen | durchwachsen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas miterleben, etwas durchlaufen | von etwas natürlich Gewachsenem durchsetzt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchmachen and durchwachsen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: durchmachen is [ˈdʊʁçˌmaxn̩] while durchwachsen is [dʊʁçˈvaksn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64742, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durchmachen is recorded at frequency rank #22,305, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌmaxn̩]. durchwachsen is at rank #42,437, tagged as anadj, pronounced [dʊʁçˈvaksn̩].
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 64742, this pair ranks #630,924 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of durchmachen vs durchwachsen
Shared letters: acdehnru. Private to "durchmachen": m. Private to "durchwachsen": sw.
"durchmachen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVC · "durchwachsen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durchmachen ← ddurchmachen · druchmachen · ducrhmachen · durcchmachen · durchamchen · durchhmachen · durchmacchen · durchmacehn
- durchwachsen ← ddurchwachsen · druchwachsen · ducrhwachsen · durcchwachsen · durchawchsen · durchhwachsen · durchwacchsen · durchwachesn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchmachen" and "durchwachsen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchmachen" or "durchwachsen"?
Remembering durchmachen vs durchwachsen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “durchmachen”; for an adjective, it's “durchwachsen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “durchmachen” entry
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