Which to use
“Durchsicht” is a noun and “durchsichtig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,332
- “Durchsicht” frequency rank
- #27,692
- “durchsichtig” frequency rank
- 75024
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Durchsicht | durchsichtig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kontrolle/Lektüre eines Druckwerks/von Gedrucktem | so, dass man hindurchsehen kann |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Durchsicht and durchsichtig 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: Durchsicht is [ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçt] while durchsichtig is [ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçtɪç]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Durchsicht” sits inside “durchsichtig”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75024, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Durchsicht is recorded at frequency rank #47,332, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçt]. durchsichtig is at rank #27,692, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçtɪç].
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 75024, this pair ranks #318,371 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Durchsicht vs durchsichtig
Shared letters: cdhirstu. Private to "Durchsicht": -. Private to "durchsichtig": g.
"Durchsicht" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCC · "durchsichtig" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Durchsicht ← ddurchsicht · druchsicht · ducrhsicht · durcchsicht · durchhsicht · durchischt · durchsciht · durchsiccht
- durchsichtig ← ddurchsichtig · druchsichtig · ducrhsichtig · durcchsichtig · durchhsichtig · durchischtig · durchscihtig · durchsicchtig
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Durchsicht" and "durchsichtig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Durchsicht" or "durchsichtig"?
Remembering Durchsicht vs durchsichtig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Durchsicht”; for an adjective, it's “durchsichtig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Durchsicht” entry
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