Which to use
“Unkosten” and “Untoten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,355
- “Unkosten” frequency rank
- #47,800
- “Untoten” frequency rank
- 94155
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Unkosten | Untoten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unvorhergesehene, hohe Kosten; teilweise, aber kaufmännisch ungenaues Synonym für Kosten | Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Untoter |
Where the eye mixes Unkosten and Untoten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Unkosten runs 8 letters (VCCVCCVC) against Untoten's 7 (VCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Unkosten and Untoten
A purely visual mix-up. Unkosten ([ˈʊnkɔstn̩]) and Untoten ([ˈʊnˌtoːtn̩]) 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 94155, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Unkosten is recorded at frequency rank #46,355, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊnkɔstn̩]. Untoten is at rank #47,800, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊnˌtoːtn̩].
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 94155, this pair ranks #18,355 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Unkosten vs Untoten
Shared letters: enotu. Private to "Unkosten": ks. Private to "Untoten": -.
"Unkosten" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "Untoten" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Unkosten" for "Untoten" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Unkosten" vs "Untoten" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Unkosten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Untoten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #18,355 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Unkosten" and "Untoten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "unteren vs Untoten". 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 #18,355 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.