Which to use
“undicht” is an adjective and “Unrecht” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,262
- “undicht” frequency rank
- #3,691
- “Unrecht” frequency rank
- 43953
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | undicht | Unrecht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht dicht; eine abgrenzende Fläche ist für eine Substanz durchlässig, permeabel | Verletzung des Rechts |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set undicht and Unrecht apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: undicht is [ˈʊndɪçt] while Unrecht is [ˈʊnˌʁɛçt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43953, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
undicht is recorded at frequency rank #40,262, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊndɪçt]. Unrecht is at rank #3,691, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊnˌʁɛçt].
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 43953, this pair ranks #1,401,785 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of undicht vs Unrecht
Shared letters: chntu. Private to "undicht": di. Private to "Unrecht": er.
"undicht" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC · "Unrecht" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "undicht" and "Unrecht" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "undicht" or "Unrecht"?
Remembering undicht vs Unrecht
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “undicht”; for a noun, it's “Unrecht”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “undicht” entry
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