Which to use
“unserem” and “unsrer” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #897
- “unserem” frequency rank
- #40,268
- “unsrer” frequency rank
- 41165
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unserem | unsrer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Possessivpronomens unser | Genitiv Singular Feminin des Possessivpronomens unser |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unserem and unsrer apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. unserem ([ˈʊnzəʁəm]) and unsrer ([ˈʊnzʁɐ]) 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 41165, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unserem is recorded at frequency rank #897, classified as anunknown, pronounced [ˈʊnzəʁəm]. unsrer is at rank #40,268, tagged as anunknown, pronounced [ˈʊnzʁɐ].
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 41165, this pair ranks #1,487,427 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of unserem vs unsrer
Shared letters: enrsu. Private to "unserem": m. Private to "unsrer": -.
"unserem" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "unsrer" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unserem" and "unsrer" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unserem" or "unsrer"?
Remembering unserem vs unsrer
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 “unserem” entry
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