Durchgang

[ˈdʊʁçˌɡaŋ]

/[ˈdʊʁçˌɡaŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Durchgang” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #10,068. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,068
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gang, der zwei Räume oder baulich getrennte Bereiche verbindet

Corpus desk

Index DE-durchgang · Durchgang · German

Durchgang · rank #10,068 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #10,068
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH Drive

Nearest frequency peer: Drive (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Durchgang“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Durchgang“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Durchgang vs durchgängig
64% similar

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

Key facts for Durchgang
PropertyValue
HeadwordDurchgang
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʊʁçˌɡaŋ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#10,068
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Durchgang“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Durchgangliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Drive“ (#10,067), „eingetreten“ (#10,069), „eingetroffen“ (#10,070). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Durchgang“ bei #10,068. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Durchgang (IPA [ˈdʊʁçˌɡaŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,068 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Durchgang, with forms such as "ddurchgang", "druchgang", and "ducrhgang". 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, "durchgängig", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Durchgang, spelled D-U-R-C-H-G-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gang, der zwei Räume oder baulich getrennte Bereiche verbindet
  2. 2
    eine von mehreren Abschnitten/Phasen von etwas
  3. 3
    Vorgang des Hindurchtretens

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Durchgang appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Gibt es von hier einen Durchgang zum nächsten Haus?
  2. Der Durchgang zur Garage ist versperrt.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddurchgang
  • druchgang
  • ducrhgang
  • durcchgang
  • durcghang
  • durchagng
  • durchgagn
  • durchgangg
  • durchganng
  • durchggang
  • durchgnag
  • durchhgang
  • durhcgang
  • durrchgang
  • udrchgang

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Durchgang - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddurchgang1druchgang2ducrhgang2durcchgang1durcghang2durchagng2durchgagn2durchgangg1
Edit distance from "Durchgang"

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 "Durchgang"?
"Durchgang" is spelled D-U-R-C-H-G-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊʁçˌɡaŋ].
What does "Durchgang" mean?
As a noun, "Durchgang" means: Gang, der zwei Räume oder baulich getrennte Bereiche verbindet
What words are commonly confused with "Durchgang"?
"Durchgang" is commonly confused with "durchgängig". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Durchgang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Durchgang" is [ˈdʊʁçˌɡaŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Durchgang" come from?
"Durchgang" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Durchgang", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list