Which to use
“durchstehen” and “durchsuchen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,870
- “durchstehen” frequency rank
- #13,341
- “durchsuchen” frequency rank
- 59211
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchstehen | durchsuchen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas körperlich oder seelisch Belastendes bis zum Ende aushalten, durchhalten | innerhalb eines bestimmten Bereiches gründlich suchen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchstehen and durchsuchen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. durchstehen ([ˈdʊʁçˌʃteːən]) and durchsuchen ([dʊʁçˈzuːxn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59211, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durchstehen is recorded at frequency rank #45,870, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌʃteːən]. durchsuchen is at rank #13,341, tagged as averb, pronounced [dʊʁçˈzuːxn̩].
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 59211, this pair ranks #833,100 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of durchstehen vs durchsuchen
Shared letters: cdehnrsu. Private to "durchstehen": t. Private to "durchsuchen": -.
"durchstehen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCVC · "durchsuchen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durchstehen ← ddurchstehen · druchstehen · ducrhstehen · durcchstehen · durchhstehen · durchsethen · durchsstehen · durchsteehn
- durchsuchen ← ddurchsuchen · druchsuchen · ducrhsuchen · durcchsuchen · durchhsuchen · durchscuhen · durchssuchen · durchsucchen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchstehen" and "durchsuchen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchstehen" or "durchsuchen"?
Remembering durchstehen vs durchsuchen
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 “durchstehen” entry
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