Which to use
“unsrer” is an unknown and “untreu” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,268
- “unsrer” frequency rank
- #38,475
- “untreu” frequency rank
- 78743
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unsrer | untreu |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Feminin des Possessivpronomens unser | mit anderen sexuelle Beziehungen unterhaltend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unsrer 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: unsrer is [ˈʊnzʁɐ] while untreu is [ˈʊntʁɔɪ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (unknown vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78743, 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]. 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 78743, this pair ranks #231,557 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of unsrer vs untreu
Shared letters: enru. Private to "unsrer": s. Private to "untreu": t.
"unsrer" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC · "untreu" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unsrer" and "untreu" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unsrer" or "untreu"?
Remembering unsrer vs untreu
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an unknown, it's “unsrer”; for an adjective, it's “untreu”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “unsrer” entry
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