Which to use
“ungebrochen” is an adjective and “unterbrochen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,358
- “ungebrochen” frequency rank
- #5,889
- “unterbrochen” frequency rank
- 39247
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ungebrochen | unterbrochen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ohne Unterbrechung | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs unterbrechen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ungebrochen and unterbrochen apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: ungebrochen is [ˈʊnɡəˌbʁɔxn̩] while unterbrochen is [ˌʊntɐˈbʁɔxn̩]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39247, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ungebrochen is recorded at frequency rank #33,358, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnɡəˌbʁɔxn̩]. unterbrochen is at rank #5,889, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌʊntɐˈbʁɔxn̩].
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 39247, this pair ranks #1,541,975 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ungebrochen vs unterbrochen
Shared letters: bcehnoru. Private to "ungebrochen": g. Private to "unterbrochen": t.
"ungebrochen" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCVC · "unterbrochen" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ungebrochen ← nugebrochen · ugnebrochen · unegbrochen · ungberochen · ungebbrochen · ungeborchen · ungebrcohen · ungebrocchen
- unterbrochen ← nuterbrochen · unetrbrochen · unnterbrochen · untebrrochen · unterbbrochen · unterborchen · unterbrcohen · unterbrocchen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ungebrochen" and "unterbrochen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ungebrochen" or "unterbrochen"?
Remembering ungebrochen vs unterbrochen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “ungebrochen”; for a verb, it's “unterbrochen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ungebrochen” entry
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