Which to use
“Durchsuchung” and “Durchsuchungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,578
- “Durchsuchung” frequency rank
- #43,116
- “Durchsuchungen” frequency rank
- 64694
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Durchsuchung | Durchsuchungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | systematische Untersuchung von jemandem oder etwas, um gegebenenfalls etwas Verstecktes zu finden | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Durchsuchung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Durchsuchung and Durchsuchungen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Durchsuchung ([dʊʁçˈzuːxʊŋ]) and Durchsuchungen ([dʊʁçˈzuːxʊŋən]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Durchsuchung” sits inside “Durchsuchungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64694, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Durchsuchung is recorded at frequency rank #21,578, classified as anoun, pronounced [dʊʁçˈzuːxʊŋ]. Durchsuchungen is at rank #43,116, tagged as anoun, pronounced [dʊʁçˈzuːxʊŋən].
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 64694, this pair ranks #632,563 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Durchsuchung vs Durchsuchungen
Shared letters: cdghnrsu. Private to "Durchsuchung": -. Private to "Durchsuchungen": e.
"Durchsuchung" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVCC · "Durchsuchungen" · 14 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Durchsuchung ← ddurchsuchung · druchsuchung · ducrhsuchung · durcchsuchung · durchhsuchung · durchscuhung · durchssuchung · durchsucchung
- Durchsuchungen ← ddurchsuchungen · druchsuchungen · ducrhsuchungen · durcchsuchungen · durchhsuchungen · durchscuhungen · durchssuchungen · durchsucchungen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Durchsuchung" and "Durchsuchungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Durchsuchung" or "Durchsuchungen"?
Remembering Durchsuchung vs Durchsuchungen
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 “Durchsuchung” entry
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