Which to use
“hundert” is a num and “Hunderter” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,450
- “hundert” frequency rank
- #38,819
- “Hunderter” frequency rank
- 41269
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hundert | Hunderter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Kardinalzahl zwischen 99 und 101; zehn hoch zwei (10²) | etwas mit Größe, Wert, Maß oder Nummer 100 |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hundert and Hunderter apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hundert is [ˈhʊndɐt] while Hunderter is [ˈhʊndɐtɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “hundert” sits inside “Hunderter”, and the parts of speech differ too (num vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41269, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hundert is recorded at frequency rank #2,450, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈhʊndɐt]. Hunderter is at rank #38,819, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhʊndɐtɐ].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 41269, this pair ranks #1,484,436 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hundert vs Hunderter
Shared letters: dehnrtu. Private to "hundert": -. Private to "Hunderter": -.
"hundert" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Hunderter" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hundert" and "Hunderter" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hundert" or "Hunderter"?
Remembering hundert vs Hunderter
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “hundert”; for a noun, it's “Hunderter”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hundert” entry
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