Durchbruch

[ˈdʊʁçˌbʁʊx]

/[ˈdʊʁçˌbʁʊx]/ noun

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The verdict

“Durchbruch” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,912. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,912
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Durchbrechen von etwas; das Abtragen von etwas, sodass ein Durchgang, ein Loch entsteht

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Durchbruch vs durchbrach
80% similar
Durchbruch vs durchbricht
73% similar

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

Key facts for Durchbruch
PropertyValue
HeadwordDurchbruch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʊʁçˌbʁʊx]
Letters10
Frequency rank#6,912
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Durchbruch” 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). Durchbruch lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Durchbruch (IPA [ˈdʊʁçˌbʁʊx]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,912 among 45,632 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Durchbruch, with forms such as "ddurchbruch", "druchbruch", and "ducrhbruch". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "durchbrach", "durchbricht", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Durchbruch, spelled D-U-R-C-H-B-R-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Durchbrechen von etwas; das Abtragen von etwas, sodass ein Durchgang, ein Loch entsteht
  2. 2
    das Loch, dass beim Durchbrechen entstanden ist
  3. 3
    die Überwindung der gegnerischen Abwehr
  4. 4
    ein erstmaliger großer Erfolg
  5. 5
    Stuhlgang von flüssiger Konsistenz

Synonyms

Durchfall

This word in other languages

breakthrough(English)ruptura(Español)claquage(Français)avanço(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddurchbruch
  • druchbruch
  • ducrhbruch
  • durcbhruch
  • durcchbruch
  • durchbbruch
  • durchbrcuh
  • durchbrruch
  • durchbrucch
  • durchbruchh
  • durchbruhc
  • durchburch
  • durchhbruch
  • durchrbuch
  • durhcbruch
  • durrchbruch
  • udrchbruch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Durchbruch - 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.

ddurchbruch1druchbruch2ducrhbruch2durcbhruch2durcchbruch1durchbbruch1durchbrcuh2durchbrruch1
Edit distance from "Durchbruch"

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 "Durchbruch"?
"Durchbruch" is spelled D-U-R-C-H-B-R-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊʁçˌbʁʊx].
What does "Durchbruch" mean?
As a noun, "Durchbruch" means: das Durchbrechen von etwas; das Abtragen von etwas, sodass ein Durchgang, ein Loch entsteht
What words are commonly confused with "Durchbruch"?
"Durchbruch" is commonly confused with "durchbrach", "durchbricht". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Durchbruch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Durchbruch" is [ˈdʊʁçˌbʁʊx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Durchbruch" come from?
"Durchbruch" 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?
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Using “Durchbruch”

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

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

Same frequency band

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