Which to use
“durchziehen” and “durchzuziehen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,849
- “durchziehen” frequency rank
- #35,146
- “durchzuziehen” frequency rank
- 46995
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durchziehen | durchzuziehen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit Kraft von vorne bewegen innerhalb einer Umgebung bis zum Ziel | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs durchziehen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durchziehen and durchzuziehen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. durchziehen ([ˈdʊʁçˌt͡siːən]) and durchzuziehen ([ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌt͡siːən]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46995, 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]. durchzuziehen is at rank #35,146, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌt͡siːən].
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 46995, this pair ranks #1,299,841 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of durchziehen vs durchzuziehen
Shared letters: cdehinruz. Private to "durchziehen": -. Private to "durchzuziehen": -.
"durchziehen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVVCVC · "durchzuziehen" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durchziehen ← ddurchziehen · druchziehen · ducrhziehen · durcchziehen · durchhziehen · durchizehen · durchzeihen · durchzieehn
- durchzuziehen ← ddurchzuziehen · druchzuziehen · ducrhzuziehen · durcchzuziehen · durchhzuziehen · durchuzziehen · durchzuizehen · durchzuzeihen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durchziehen" and "durchzuziehen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durchziehen" or "durchzuziehen"?
Remembering durchziehen vs durchzuziehen
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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