Which to use
“durchsetzen” is a verb and “durchsetzten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,338
- “durchsetzen” frequency rank
- #37,463
- “durchsetzten” frequency rank
- 41801
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchsetzen | durchsetzten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas, das man anstrebt, trotz eventueller Hindernisse verwirklichen | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs durchsetzt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchsetzen and durchsetzten apart are highlighted. They share 11 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: durchsetzen is [ˈdʊʁçˌzɛt͡sn̩] while durchsetzten is [dʊʁçˈzɛt͡stn̩]. 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 41801, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durchsetzen is recorded at frequency rank #4,338, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌzɛt͡sn̩]. durchsetzten is at rank #37,463, tagged as anadj, pronounced [dʊʁçˈzɛt͡stn̩].
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 41801, this pair ranks #1,468,662 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of durchsetzen vs durchsetzten
Shared letters: cdehnrstuz. Private to "durchsetzen": -. Private to "durchsetzten": -.
"durchsetzen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVC · "durchsetzten" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durchsetzen ← ddurchsetzen · druchsetzen · ducrhsetzen · durcchsetzen · durchestzen · durchhsetzen · durchsetezn · durchsettzen
- durchsetzten ← ddurchsetzten · druchsetzten · ducrhsetzten · durcchsetzten · durchestzten · durchhsetzten · durchsettzten · durchsetzetn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchsetzen" and "durchsetzten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchsetzen" or "durchsetzten"?
Remembering durchsetzen vs durchsetzten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “durchsetzen”; for an adjective, it's “durchsetzten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “durchsetzen” entry
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