durchziehenvsdurchziehtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“durchziehen” and “durchzieht” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#11,849
“durchziehen” frequency rank
#26,832
“durchzieht” frequency rank
38681
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature durchziehen durchzieht
Definition mit Kraft von vorne bewegen innerhalb einer Umgebung bis zum Ziel 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs durchziehen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchziehen and durchzieht apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
durchziehen
10 ch
durchzieht

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. durchziehen ([ˈdʊʁçˌt͡siːən]) and durchzieht ([ˈdʊʁçˌt͡siːt]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38681, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

durchziehen is recorded at frequency rank #11,849, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌt͡siːən]. durchzieht is at rank #26,832, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçˌt͡siːt].

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 38681, this pair ranks #1,557,479 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of durchziehen vs durchzieht

Shared letters: cdehiruz. Private to "durchziehen": n. Private to "durchzieht": t.

"durchziehen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVVCVC  ·  "durchzieht" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • durchziehenddurchziehen · druchziehen · ducrhziehen · durcchziehen · durchhziehen · durchizehen · durchzeihen · durchzieehn
  • durchziehtddurchzieht · druchzieht · ducrhzieht · durcchzieht · durchhzieht · durchizeht · durchzeiht · durchziehht

Frequency comparison

durchziehen#11,849
durchzieht#26,832

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "durchziehen" and "durchzieht" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈdʊʁçˌt͡siːən] versus [ˈdʊʁçˌt͡siːt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "durchziehen" or "durchzieht"?
"durchziehen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,849 in our German list, against #26,832 for "durchzieht". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering durchziehen vs durchzieht

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 “durchziehen” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list