Which to use
“unsre” is a determiner and “untreu” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,457
- “unsre” frequency rank
- #38,475
- “untreu” frequency rank
- 59932
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unsre | untreu |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum attributiv des Pronomens unser | mit anderen sexuelle Beziehungen unterhaltend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unsre and untreu apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: unsre is [ˈʊnzʁə] while untreu is [ˈʊntʁɔɪ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (determiner vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59932, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unsre is recorded at frequency rank #21,457, classified as adet, pronounced [ˈʊnzʁə]. untreu is at rank #38,475, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊntʁɔɪ̯].
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 59932, this pair ranks #805,977 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of unsre vs untreu
Shared letters: enru. Private to "unsre": s. Private to "untreu": t.
"unsre" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV · "untreu" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unsre" and "untreu" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unsre" or "untreu"?
Remembering unsre vs untreu
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a determiner, it's “unsre”; for an adjective, it's “untreu”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “unsre” entry
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