durchsetzen

[ˈdʊʁçˌzɛt͡sn̩]

/[ˈdʊʁçˌzɛt͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“durchsetzen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,338 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#4,338
frequency rank, German
11
letters
18
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas, das man anstrebt, trotz eventueller Hindernisse verwirklichen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

durchsetzen vs durchsetzt
82% similar
durchsetzen vs durchsetzte
82% similar
durchsetzen vs Durchsetzung
75% similar

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

Key facts for durchsetzen
PropertyValue
Headworddurchsetzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈdʊʁçˌzɛt͡sn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#4,338
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “durchsetzen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). durchsetzen lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for durchsetzen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdʊʁçˌzɛt͡sn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,338 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for durchsetzen, with forms such as "ddurchsetzen", "druchsetzen", and "ducrhsetzen". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "durchsetzt", "durchsetzte", "Durchsetzung", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is durchsetzen, spelled D-U-R-C-H-S-E-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas, das man anstrebt, trotz eventueller Hindernisse verwirklichen
  2. 2
    trotz Widerstands seine Ziele erreichen
  3. 3
    mit der Zeit von der Mehrheit akzeptiert werden und dadurch Gültigkeit erlangen
  4. 4
    einen gewissen Durchsatz aufweisen
  5. 5
    durch etwas hindurchgehen oder hindurchreiten
  6. 6
    deutlich durch einen anderen Gang oder durch einen gewissen Teil des Gebirges hindurchgehen
  7. 7
    gepochtes Erz durchsieben, durchlaufen lassen
  8. 8
    gepochtes Erz durch den Ofen gehen lassen

Synonyms

erzwingendurchbekommendurchbringendurchkriegendurchschlagenausschmelzen

Antonyms

aufgebenmisslingenscheitern

This word in other languages

prevail(English)imponerse(Español)arriver à ses fins(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddurchsetzen,druchsetzen,ducrhsetzen,durcchsetzen,durchestzen,durchhsetzen,durchsetezn,durchsettzen,durchsetzenn,durchsetzne,durchsetzzen,durchsezten,durchssetzen,durchstezen,durcshetzen,durhcsetzen,durrchsetzen,udrchsetzen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of durchsetzen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddurchsetzen1druchsetzen2ducrhsetzen2durcchsetzen1durchestzen2durchhsetzen1durchsetezn2durchsettzen1
Edit distance from "durchsetzen"

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 "durchsetzen"?
"durchsetzen" is spelled D-U-R-C-H-S-E-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊʁçˌzɛt͡sn̩].
What does "durchsetzen" mean?
As a verb, "durchsetzen" means: etwas, das man anstrebt, trotz eventueller Hindernisse verwirklichen
What words are commonly confused with "durchsetzen"?
"durchsetzen" is commonly confused with "durchsetzt", "durchsetzte", "Durchsetzung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "durchsetzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "durchsetzen" is [ˈdʊʁçˌzɛt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "durchsetzen" come from?
"durchsetzen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “durchsetzen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-U-R-C-H-S-E-T-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʊʁçˌzɛt͡sn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “durchsetzt” - see the side-by-side comparison. durchsetzen vs durchsetzt
  • 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