durchfließen

[dʊʁçˈfliːsn̩]

/[dʊʁçˈfliːsn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“durchfließen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas mittels Fließen durchqueren

Key facts for durchfließen
PropertyValue
Headworddurchfließen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[dʊʁçˈfliːsn̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “durchfließen” sits in German frequency

durchfließen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for durchfließen is 12 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [dʊʁçˈfliːsn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "etwas mittels Fließen durchqueren".

No generated misspelling entries exist for durchfließen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is durchfließen, spelled D-U-R-C-H-F-L-I-E-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas mittels Fließen durchqueren

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "durchfließen"?
"durchfließen" is spelled D-U-R-C-H-F-L-I-E-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [dʊʁçˈfliːsn̩].
What does "durchfließen" mean?
As a verb, "durchfließen" means: etwas mittels Fließen durchqueren
How do you pronounce "durchfließen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "durchfließen" is [dʊʁçˈfliːsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "durchfließen" come from?
"durchfließen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “durchfließen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-U-R-C-H-F-L-I-E-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [dʊʁçˈfliːsn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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