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.
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
- durchziehen ← ddurchziehen · druchziehen · ducrhziehen · durcchziehen · durchhziehen · durchizehen · durchzeihen · durchzieehn
- durchzieht ← ddurchzieht · druchzieht · ducrhzieht · durcchzieht · durchhzieht · durchizeht · durchzeiht · durchziehht
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchziehen" and "durchzieht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchziehen" or "durchzieht"?
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
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