Which to use
“unerwünscht” and “unerwünschte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,742
- “unerwünscht” frequency rank
- #22,181
- “unerwünschte” frequency rank
- 41923
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unerwünscht | unerwünschte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht gewollt, nicht willkommen, entbehrlich | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unerwünscht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unerwünscht and unerwünschte apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. unerwünscht ([ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌvʏnʃt]) and unerwünschte ([ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌvʏnʃtə]) 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) - “unerwünscht” sits inside “unerwünschte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41923, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unerwünscht is recorded at frequency rank #19,742, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌvʏnʃt]. unerwünschte is at rank #22,181, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌvʏnʃtə].
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 41923, this pair ranks #1,464,979 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of unerwünscht vs unerwünschte
Shared letters: cehnrstuwü. Private to "unerwünscht": -. Private to "unerwünschte": -.
"unerwünscht" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVCCCCC · "unerwünschte" · 12 letters · shape VCVCCVCCCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unerwünscht" and "unerwünschte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unerwünscht" or "unerwünschte"?
Remembering unerwünscht vs unerwünschte
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 “unerwünscht” entry
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