durchschimmern

[ˈdʊʁçˌʃɪmɐn]

/[ˈdʊʁçˌʃɪmɐn]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (durch etwas Abdeckendes hindurch) vage sichtbar sein

Corpus desk

Index DE-durchschimmern · durchschimmern · German

durchschimmern · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for durchschimmern
PropertyValue
Headworddurchschimmern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈdʊʁçˌʃɪmɐn]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „durchschimmern“ im Deutschen

durchschimmernschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

durchschimmern is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈdʊʁçˌʃɪmɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for durchschimmern in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is durchschimmern, spelled D-U-R-C-H-S-C-H-I-M-M-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (durch etwas Abdeckendes hindurch) vage sichtbar sein
  2. 2
    mit wenigen Worten, eher unklar, andeuten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ein rötliches Licht schimmerte unter der Tür durch.
  2. Er sah das Unterkleid durch den leichten Musselin durchschimmern.

Antonyms

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 "durchschimmern"?
"durchschimmern" is spelled D-U-R-C-H-S-C-H-I-M-M-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊʁçˌʃɪmɐn].
What does "durchschimmern" mean?
As a verb, "durchschimmern" means: (durch etwas Abdeckendes hindurch) vage sichtbar sein
How do you pronounce "durchschimmern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "durchschimmern" is [ˈdʊʁçˌʃɪmɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "durchschimmern" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list