Which to use
“unsrer” is an unknown and “unter” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,268
- “unsrer” frequency rank
- #87
- “unter” frequency rank
- 40355
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unsrer | unter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Feminin des Possessivpronomens unser | an einem tieferen Ort als |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unsrer and unter 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: unsrer is [ˈʊnzʁɐ] while unter is [ˈʊntɐ]. 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 (unknown vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40355, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unsrer is recorded at frequency rank #40,268, classified as anunknown, pronounced [ˈʊnzʁɐ]. unter is at rank #87, tagged as aprep, pronounced [ˈʊntɐ].
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 40355, this pair ranks #1,510,898 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of unsrer vs unter
Shared letters: enru. Private to "unsrer": s. Private to "unter": t.
"unsrer" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC · "unter" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unsrer" and "unter" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unsrer" or "unter"?
Remembering unsrer vs unter
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an unknown, it's “unsrer”; for a preposition, it's “unter”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “unsrer” entry
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