Which to use
“übersetzt” and “unbesetzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,349
- “übersetzt” frequency rank
- #37,258
- “unbesetzt” frequency rank
- 40607
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | übersetzt | unbesetzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zu stark erhöht, zu hoch (angesetzt) | nicht besetzt, von niemandem benutzt, noch frei |
Where the eye mixes übersetzt and unbesetzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. übersetzt (VCVCCVCCC) and unbesetzt (VCCVCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between übersetzt and unbesetzt
A purely visual mix-up. übersetzt ([ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡st]) and unbesetzt ([ˈʊnbəˌzɛt͡st]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40607, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
übersetzt is recorded at frequency rank #3,349, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡st]. unbesetzt is at rank #37,258, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnbəˌzɛt͡st].
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 40607, this pair ranks #1,503,644 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of übersetzt vs unbesetzt
Shared letters: bestz. Private to "übersetzt": rü. Private to "unbesetzt": nu.
"übersetzt" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCCC · "unbesetzt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- unbesetzt ← nubesetzt · ubnesetzt · unbbesetzt · unbeestzt · unbesettz · unbesettzt · unbesetztt · unbesetzzt
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "übersetzt" and "unbesetzt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "übersetzt" or "unbesetzt"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "übersetzt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "unbesetzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,503,644 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "übersetzt" and "unbesetzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "unbenutzt vs unbesetzt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,503,644 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.