Which to use
“durchsetzen” and “durchzusetzen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,338
- “durchsetzen” frequency rank
- #8,545
- “durchzusetzen” frequency rank
- 12883
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchsetzen | durchzusetzen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas, das man anstrebt, trotz eventueller Hindernisse verwirklichen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs durchsetzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchsetzen and durchzusetzen 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. durchsetzen ([ˈdʊʁçˌzɛt͡sn̩]) and durchzusetzen ([ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌzɛt͡sn̩]) 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 12883, 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]. durchzusetzen is at rank #8,545, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌzɛt͡sn̩].
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 12883, this pair ranks #1,961,437 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of durchsetzen vs durchzusetzen
Shared letters: cdehnrstuz. Private to "durchsetzen": -. Private to "durchzusetzen": -.
"durchsetzen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVC · "durchzusetzen" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durchsetzen ← ddurchsetzen · druchsetzen · ducrhsetzen · durcchsetzen · durchestzen · durchhsetzen · durchsetezn · durchsettzen
- durchzusetzen ← ddurchzusetzen · druchzusetzen · ducrhzusetzen · durcchzusetzen · durchhzusetzen · durchuzsetzen · durchzsuetzen · durchzuestzen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchsetzen" and "durchzusetzen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchsetzen" or "durchzusetzen"?
Remembering durchsetzen vs durchzusetzen
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 “durchsetzen” entry
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