Which to use
“ungünstig” and “unlustig” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,163
- “ungünstig” frequency rank
- #34,952
- “unlustig” frequency rank
- 52115
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ungünstig | unlustig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit Nachteilen verbunden | Unlust äußernd, empfindend |
Where the eye mixes ungünstig and unlustig
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between ungünstig and unlustig
A purely visual mix-up. ungünstig ([ˈʊnˌɡʏnstɪç]) and unlustig ([ˈʊnlʊstɪç]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52115, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ungünstig is recorded at frequency rank #17,163, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnˌɡʏnstɪç]. unlustig is at rank #34,952, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnlʊstɪç].
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 52115, this pair ranks #1,109,411 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ungünstig vs unlustig
Shared letters: ginstu. Private to "ungünstig": ü. Private to "unlustig": l.
"ungünstig" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCCVC · "unlustig" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- unlustig ← nulustig · ulnustig · unllustig · unlsutig · unlusitg · unlusstig · unlustgi · unlustigg
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ungünstig" and "unlustig" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "ungünstig" vs "unlustig" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ungünstig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "unlustig" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,109,411 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ungünstig" and "unlustig" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ungunsten vs ungünstig". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,109,411 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.