Which to use
“ungläubig” is an adjective and “Ungläubige” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,381
- “ungläubig” frequency rank
- #30,822
- “Ungläubige” frequency rank
- 60203
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ungläubig | Ungläubige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas nicht für wahr haltend, seine Bedenken habend, seine Zweifel ausdrückend | weibliche Person, die nicht an (den aus Sicht des Sprechers einzigen, richtigen, wahren und dergleichen) Gott und die diesem huldigenden religiösen Lehren glaubt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ungläubig and Ungläubige apart are highlighted. They share 9 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: ungläubig is [ˈʊnˌɡlɔɪ̯bɪç] while Ungläubige is [ˈʊnˌɡlɔɪ̯bɪɡə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “ungläubig” sits inside “Ungläubige”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60203, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ungläubig is recorded at frequency rank #29,381, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnˌɡlɔɪ̯bɪç]. Ungläubige is at rank #30,822, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊnˌɡlɔɪ̯bɪɡə].
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 60203, this pair ranks #795,769 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ungläubig vs Ungläubige
Shared letters: bgilnuä. Private to "ungläubig": -. Private to "Ungläubige": e.
"ungläubig" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVVCVC · "Ungläubige" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ungläubig" and "Ungläubige" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ungläubig" or "Ungläubige"?
Remembering ungläubig vs Ungläubige
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “ungläubig”; for a noun, it's “Ungläubige”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ungläubig” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable