durchschlagend

[ˈdʊʁçʃlaːɡənt]

/[ˈdʊʁçʃlaːɡənt]/ adj

The verdict

“durchschlagend” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - sehr groß, bedeutsam

Corpus desk

Index DE-durchschlagend · durchschlagend · German

durchschlagend · 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 durchschlagend
PropertyValue
Headworddurchschlagend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈdʊʁçʃlaːɡənt]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „durchschlagend“ im Deutschen

durchschlagendsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

durchschlagend is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈdʊʁçʃlaːɡənt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sehr groß, bedeutsam".

Zero misspellings are on record for durchschlagend in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is durchschlagend, spelled D-U-R-C-H-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    sehr groß, bedeutsam

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Mit den neuen Maßnahmen hatten sie einen durchschlagenden Erfolg.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "durchschlagend"?
"durchschlagend" is spelled D-U-R-C-H-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊʁçʃlaːɡənt].
What does "durchschlagend" mean?
As an adjective, "durchschlagend" means: sehr groß, bedeutsam
How do you pronounce "durchschlagend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "durchschlagend" is [ˈdʊʁçʃlaːɡənt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "durchschlagend" come from?
"durchschlagend" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list