Which to use
“unerträglich” and “unerträgliche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,191
- “unerträglich” frequency rank
- #33,356
- “unerträgliche” frequency rank
- 43547
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unerträglich | unerträgliche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dergestalt, dass es nicht ausgehalten werden kann | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerträglich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unerträglich and unerträgliche apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. unerträglich ([ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːklɪç]) and unerträgliche ([ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːklɪçə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “unerträglich” sits inside “unerträgliche”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43547, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unerträglich is recorded at frequency rank #10,191, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːklɪç]. unerträgliche is at rank #33,356, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːklɪçə].
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 43547, this pair ranks #1,414,683 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of unerträglich vs unerträgliche
Shared letters: ceghilnrtuä. Private to "unerträglich": -. Private to "unerträgliche": -.
"unerträglich" · 12 letters · shape VCVCCCVCCVCC · "unerträgliche" · 13 letters · shape VCVCCCVCCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unerträglich" and "unerträgliche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unerträglich" or "unerträgliche"?
Remembering unerträglich vs unerträgliche
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “unerträglich” entry
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