Which to use
“unglücklichen” and “unglücklicher” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,743
- “unglücklichen” frequency rank
- #36,683
- “unglücklicher” frequency rank
- 56426
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unglücklichen | unglücklicher |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unglücklich | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs unglücklich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unglücklichen and unglücklicher apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. unglücklichen ([ˈʊnˌɡlʏklɪçn̩]) and unglücklicher ([ˈʊnˌɡlʏklɪçɐ]) 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 a single letter - n in “unglücklichen” becomes r in “unglücklicher”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56426, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unglücklichen is recorded at frequency rank #19,743, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnˌɡlʏklɪçn̩]. unglücklicher is at rank #36,683, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnˌɡlʏklɪçɐ].
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 56426, this pair ranks #940,612 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of unglücklichen vs unglücklicher
Shared letters: ceghiklnuü. Private to "unglücklichen": -. Private to "unglücklicher": r.
"unglücklichen" · 13 letters · shape VCCCVCCCVCCVC · "unglücklicher" · 13 letters · shape VCCCVCCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering unglücklichen vs unglücklicher
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 “unglücklichen” entry
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