Which to use
“ungeklärt” and “ungeklärten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,063
- “ungeklärt” frequency rank
- #37,839
- “ungeklärten” frequency rank
- 56902
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ungeklärt | ungeklärten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht gelöst, nicht beendet | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ungeklärt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ungeklärt and ungeklärten apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ungeklärt ([ˈʊnɡəˌklɛːɐ̯t]) and ungeklärten ([ˈʊnɡəˌklɛːɐ̯tn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “ungeklärt” sits inside “ungeklärten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56902, 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]. ungeklärten is at rank #37,839, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnɡəˌklɛːɐ̯tn̩].
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 56902, this pair ranks #922,293 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ungeklärt vs ungeklärten
Shared letters: egklnrtuä. Private to "ungeklärt": -. Private to "ungeklärten": -.
"ungeklärt" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCC · "ungeklärten" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ungeklärt" and "ungeklärten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ungeklärt" or "ungeklärten"?
Remembering ungeklärt vs ungeklärten
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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