Which to use
“Unix” and “Unze” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,424
- “Unix” frequency rank
- #47,803
- “Unze” frequency rank
- 82227
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Unix | Unze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Betriebssystem, das ab 1969 bei den Bell Laboratories (heute AT&T) entwickelt wurde oder auf dieses Betriebssystem direkt zurückgeht | Gewichtseinheit von etwa 30 Gramm |
Where the eye mixes Unix and Unze
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Unix (VCVC) and Unze (VCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Unix and Unze
A purely visual mix-up. Unix ([ˈjuːnɪks]) and Unze ([ˈʊnt͡sə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82227, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Unix is recorded at frequency rank #34,424, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈjuːnɪks]. Unze is at rank #47,803, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊnt͡sə].
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 82227, this pair ranks #161,040 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Unix vs Unze
Shared letters: nu. Private to "Unix": ix. Private to "Unze": ez.
"Unix" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "Unze" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Unix" for "Unze" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Unix" or "Unze"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Unix" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Unze" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #161,040 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Unix" and "Unze" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Unze vs Unzen". 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 #161,040 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.