durchsichtig

[ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçtɪç]

/[ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçtɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“durchsichtig” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #27,692 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#27,692
frequency rank, German
12
letters
20
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - so, dass man hindurchsehen kann

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

durchsichtig vs durchsichtige
92% similar
durchsichtig vs durchsichtigen
86% similar
durchsichtig vs Durchsicht
75% similar

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

Key facts for durchsichtig
PropertyValue
Headworddurchsichtig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçtɪç]
Letters12
Frequency rank#27,692
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “durchsichtig” 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). durchsichtig 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 durchsichtig is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçtɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,692 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for durchsichtig, with forms such as "ddurchsichtig", "druchsichtig", and "ducrhsichtig". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "durchsichtige", "durchsichtigen", "Durchsicht", 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is durchsichtig, spelled D-U-R-C-H-S-I-C-H-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    so, dass man hindurchsehen kann
  2. 2
    leicht zu durchschauen
  3. 3
    so strukturiert, dass man von den Bestandteilen auf die Bedeutung der ganzen Form (vor allem: des Gesamtwortes) schließen kann

Synonyms

transparentdurchscheinenddurchschaubarmotiviert

Antonyms

undurchsichtigintransparentmattopakundurchschaubarunmotiviert

This word in other languages

sheer(English)translúcido(Español)translucide(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddurchsichtig,druchsichtig,ducrhsichtig,durcchsichtig,durchhsichtig,durchischtig,durchscihtig,durchsicchtig,durchsichhtig,durchsichitg,durchsichtgi,durchsichtigg,durchsichttig,durchsicthig,durchsihctig,durchssichtig,durcshichtig,durhcsichtig,durrchsichtig,udrchsichtig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddurchsichtig1druchsichtig2ducrhsichtig2durcchsichtig1durchhsichtig1durchischtig2durchscihtig2durchsicchtig1
Edit distance from "durchsichtig"

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 "durchsichtig"?
"durchsichtig" is spelled D-U-R-C-H-S-I-C-H-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçtɪç].
What does "durchsichtig" mean?
As an adjective, "durchsichtig" means: so, dass man hindurchsehen kann
What words are commonly confused with "durchsichtig"?
"durchsichtig" is commonly confused with "durchsichtige", "durchsichtigen", "Durchsicht". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "durchsichtig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "durchsichtig" is [ˈdʊʁçˌzɪçtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "durchsichtig" come from?
"durchsichtig" 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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Using “durchsichtig”

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

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