Durchblicken

[ˈdʊʁçˌblɪkn̩]

/[ˈdʊʁçˌblɪkn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Durchblicken” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #38,694 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#38,694
frequency rank, German
12
letters
20
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Durchblick

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Durchblicken vs Durchblick
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Durchblicken
PropertyValue
HeadwordDurchblicken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʊʁçˌblɪkn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#38,694
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Durchblicken” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Durchblicken lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Durchblicken is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdʊʁçˌblɪkn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #38,694 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Durchblick".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Durchblicken, with forms such as "ddurchblicken", "druchblicken", and "ducrhblicken". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Durchblick", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Durchblicken, spelled D-U-R-C-H-B-L-I-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Durchblick

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddurchblicken,druchblicken,ducrhblicken,durcbhlicken,durcchblicken,durchbblicken,durchbilcken,durchblciken,durchbliccken,durchblicekn,durchblickenn,durchblickken,durchblickne,durchblikcen,durchbllicken,durchhblicken,durchlbicken,durhcblicken,durrchblicken,udrchblicken

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Durchblicken - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddurchblicken1druchblicken2ducrhblicken2durcbhlicken2durcchblicken1durchbblicken1durchbilcken2durchblciken2
Edit distance from "Durchblicken"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Durchblicken"?
"Durchblicken" is spelled D-U-R-C-H-B-L-I-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊʁçˌblɪkn̩].
What does "Durchblicken" mean?
As a noun, "Durchblicken" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Durchblick
What words are commonly confused with "Durchblicken"?
"Durchblicken" is commonly confused with "Durchblick". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Durchblicken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Durchblicken" is [ˈdʊʁçˌblɪkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Durchblicken" come from?
"Durchblicken" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Durchblicken”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-U-R-C-H-B-L-I-C-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʊʁçˌblɪkn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Durchblick” - see the side-by-side comparison. Durchblicken vs Durchblick
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list