Which to use
“durchsuchen” is a verb and “Durchsuchung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,341
- “durchsuchen” frequency rank
- #21,578
- “Durchsuchung” frequency rank
- 34919
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchsuchen | Durchsuchung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | innerhalb eines bestimmten Bereiches gründlich suchen | systematische Untersuchung von jemandem oder etwas, um gegebenenfalls etwas Verstecktes zu finden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchsuchen and Durchsuchung 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: durchsuchen is [dʊʁçˈzuːxn̩] while Durchsuchung is [dʊʁçˈzuːxʊŋ]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34919, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durchsuchen is recorded at frequency rank #13,341, classified as averb, pronounced [dʊʁçˈzuːxn̩]. Durchsuchung is at rank #21,578, tagged as anoun, pronounced [dʊʁçˈzuːxʊŋ].
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 34919, this pair ranks #1,652,245 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of durchsuchen vs Durchsuchung
Shared letters: cdhnrsu. Private to "durchsuchen": e. Private to "Durchsuchung": g.
"durchsuchen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVC · "Durchsuchung" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durchsuchen ← ddurchsuchen · druchsuchen · ducrhsuchen · durcchsuchen · durchhsuchen · durchscuhen · durchssuchen · durchsucchen
- Durchsuchung ← ddurchsuchung · druchsuchung · ducrhsuchung · durcchsuchung · durchhsuchung · durchscuhung · durchssuchung · durchsucchung
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchsuchen" and "Durchsuchung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchsuchen" or "Durchsuchung"?
Remembering durchsuchen vs Durchsuchung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “durchsuchen”; for a noun, it's “Durchsuchung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “durchsuchen” entry
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