durchzuhalten

[ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌhaltn̩]

/[ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌhaltn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“durchzuhalten” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,583. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,583
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs durchhalten

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

durchzuhalten vs durchhalten
85% similar
durchzuhalten vs durchgehalten
85% similar

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

Key facts for durchzuhalten
PropertyValue
Headworddurchzuhalten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌhaltn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#46,583
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “durchzuhalten” 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). durchzuhalten lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around durchzuhalten (IPA [ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌhaltn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #46,583 among 45,632 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs durchhalten".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for durchzuhalten, with forms such as "ddurchzuhalten", "druchzuhalten", and "ducrhzuhalten". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "durchhalten", "durchgehalten", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is durchzuhalten, spelled D-U-R-C-H-Z-U-H-A-L-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs durchhalten

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddurchzuhalten
  • druchzuhalten
  • ducrhzuhalten
  • durcchzuhalten
  • durchhzuhalten
  • durchuzhalten
  • durchzhualten
  • durchzuahlten
  • durchzuhaletn
  • durchzuhallten
  • durchzuhaltenn
  • durchzuhaltne
  • durchzuhaltten
  • durchzuhatlen
  • durchzuhhalten
  • durchzuhlaten
  • durchzzuhalten
  • durczhuhalten
  • durhczuhalten
  • durrchzuhalten
  • udrchzuhalten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of durchzuhalten - 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.

ddurchzuhalten1druchzuhalten2ducrhzuhalten2durcchzuhalten1durchhzuhalten1durchuzhalten2durchzhualten2durchzuahlten2
Edit distance from "durchzuhalten"

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 "durchzuhalten"?
"durchzuhalten" is spelled D-U-R-C-H-Z-U-H-A-L-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌhaltn̩].
What does "durchzuhalten" mean?
As a verb, "durchzuhalten" means: erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs durchhalten
What words are commonly confused with "durchzuhalten"?
"durchzuhalten" is commonly confused with "durchhalten", "durchgehalten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "durchzuhalten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "durchzuhalten" is [ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌhaltn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "durchzuhalten" come from?
"durchzuhalten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “durchzuhalten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-U-R-C-H-Z-U-H-A-L-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌhaltn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “durchhalten” - see the side-by-side comparison. durchzuhalten vs durchhalten
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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