Which to use
“vordringen” and “vorzudringen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,679
- “vordringen” frequency rank
- #43,621
- “vorzudringen” frequency rank
- 70300
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vordringen | vorzudringen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nach Überwindung von Hindernissen, mit Gewalt, unter Mühen zu einem bestimmten, vorher nicht erreichten Ort gelangen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs vordringen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vordringen and vorzudringen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vordringen ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌdʁɪŋən]) and vorzudringen ([ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suˌdʁɪŋən]) 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 70300, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vordringen is recorded at frequency rank #26,679, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌdʁɪŋən]. vorzudringen is at rank #43,621, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suˌdʁɪŋən].
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 70300, this pair ranks #450,428 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vordringen vs vorzudringen
Shared letters: deginorv. Private to "vordringen": -. Private to "vorzudringen": uz.
"vordringen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "vorzudringen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vordringen ← ovrdringen · vodrringen · vorddringen · vordirngen · vordrignen · vordrinegn · vordringenn · vordringgen
- vorzudringen ← ovrzudringen · vorrzudringen · voruzdringen · vorzduringen · vorzuddringen · vorzudirngen · vorzudrignen · vorzudrinegn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vordringen" and "vorzudringen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vordringen" or "vorzudringen"?
Remembering vordringen vs vorzudringen
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 “vordringen” entry
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