Which to use
“übermittelt” is a verb and “unvermittelt” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,279
- “übermittelt” frequency rank
- #23,346
- “unvermittelt” frequency rank
- 38625
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | übermittelt | unvermittelt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs übermitteln | ohne Vorwarnung, nicht voraussehbar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set übermittelt and unvermittelt apart are highlighted. They share 9 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: übermittelt is [yːbɐˈmɪtl̩t] while unvermittelt is [ˈʊnfɛɐ̯ˌmɪtl̩t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38625, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
übermittelt is recorded at frequency rank #15,279, classified as averb, pronounced [yːbɐˈmɪtl̩t]. unvermittelt is at rank #23,346, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnfɛɐ̯ˌmɪtl̩t].
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 38625, this pair ranks #1,558,993 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of übermittelt vs unvermittelt
Shared letters: eilmrt. Private to "übermittelt": bü. Private to "unvermittelt": nuv.
"übermittelt" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVCCVCC · "unvermittelt" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- unvermittelt ← nuvermittelt · unevrmittelt · unnvermittelt · unvemrittelt · unverimttelt · unvermitelt · unvermitetlt · unvermittellt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "übermittelt" and "unvermittelt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "übermittelt" or "unvermittelt"?
Remembering übermittelt vs unvermittelt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “übermittelt”; for an adjective, it's “unvermittelt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “übermittelt” entry
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