ungeklärtvsungeklärteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“ungeklärt” and “ungeklärte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#19,063
“ungeklärt” frequency rank
#47,796
“ungeklärte” frequency rank
66859
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ungeklärt ungeklärte
Definition nicht gelöst, nicht beendet Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ungeklärt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ungeklärt and ungeklärte apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
ungeklärt
10 ch
ungeklärte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ungeklärt ([ˈʊnɡəˌklɛːɐ̯t]) and ungeklärte ([ˈʊnɡəˌklɛːɐ̯tə]) 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) - “ungeklärt” sits inside “ungeklärte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66859, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ungeklärt is recorded at frequency rank #19,063, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnɡəˌklɛːɐ̯t]. ungeklärte is at rank #47,796, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnɡəˌklɛːɐ̯tə].

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 66859, this pair ranks #559,161 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of ungeklärt vs ungeklärte

Shared letters: egklnrtuä. Private to "ungeklärt": -. Private to "ungeklärte": -.

"ungeklärt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCC  ·  "ungeklärte" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCV

Frequency comparison

ungeklärt#19,063
ungeklärte#47,796

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ungeklärt" and "ungeklärte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʊnɡəˌklɛːɐ̯t] versus [ˈʊnɡəˌklɛːɐ̯tə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ungeklärt" or "ungeklärte"?
"ungeklärt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,063 in our German list, against #47,796 for "ungeklärte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ungeklärt vs ungeklärte

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 “ungeklärt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list