durchreißen

[ˈdʊʁçˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]

/[ˈdʊʁçˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“durchreißen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Stoff oder Papier) mit der Kraft der Hände zerteilen

Key facts for durchreißen
PropertyValue
Headworddurchreißen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈdʊʁçˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “durchreißen” sits in German frequency

durchreißen 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.

Rare enough to double-check

durchreißen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈdʊʁçˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for durchreißen in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is durchreißen, spelled D-U-R-C-H-R-E-I-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Stoff oder Papier) mit der Kraft der Hände zerteilen
  2. 2
    sich durch einwirkende Kraft in (zwei) Teile auftrennen
  3. 3
    schnell abfeuern, ohne die Kontrolle über den genauen Moment des Auslösens des Schusses zu haben

Antonyms

zusammenfügenzusammenkleben

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 "durchreißen"?
"durchreißen" is spelled D-U-R-C-H-R-E-I-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊʁçˌʁaɪ̯sn̩].
What does "durchreißen" mean?
As a verb, "durchreißen" means: (Stoff oder Papier) mit der Kraft der Hände zerteilen
How do you pronounce "durchreißen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "durchreißen" is [ˈdʊʁçˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "durchreißen" come from?
"durchreißen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “durchreißen”

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

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