Which to use
“unten” is an adverb and “Untoten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #847
- “unten” frequency rank
- #47,800
- “Untoten” frequency rank
- 48647
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unten | Untoten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | an einer tief gelegener Stelle/Ort | Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Untoter |
Where the eye mixes unten and Untoten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. unten runs 5 letters (VCCVC) against Untoten's 7 (VCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses unten with Untoten
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: unten is [ˈʊntn̩] while Untoten is [ˈʊnˌtoːtn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48647, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unten is recorded at frequency rank #847, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈʊntn̩]. 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 48647, this pair ranks #1,240,795 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of unten vs Untoten
Shared letters: entu. Private to "unten": -. Private to "Untoten": o.
"unten" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "Untoten" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unten" and "Untoten" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "unten" 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 "unten" 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 #1,240,795 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "unten" and "Untoten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Unkosten 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 #1,240,795 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.