durchzumachen

[ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌmaxn̩]

/[ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌmaxn̩]/ verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“durchzumachen” is uncommon German (frequency #87,611 among 45,632 “D” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,611
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords

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

Key facts for durchzumachen
PropertyValue
Headworddurchzumachen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌmaxn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#87,611
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “durchzumachen” 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). durchzumachen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

durchzumachen is uncommon German at frequency #87,611 among 45,632 “D” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌmaxn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs durchmachen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for durchzumachen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is durchzumachen, spelled D-U-R-C-H-Z-U-M-A-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs durchmachen

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 "durchzumachen"?
"durchzumachen" is spelled D-U-R-C-H-Z-U-M-A-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌmaxn̩].
What does "durchzumachen" mean?
As a verb, "durchzumachen" means: erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs durchmachen
How do you pronounce "durchzumachen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "durchzumachen" is [ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌmaxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "durchzumachen" come from?
"durchzumachen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “durchzumachen”

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-M-A-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʊʁçt͡suˌmaxn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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