Which to use
“unter” is a preposition and “Unze” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #87
- “unter” frequency rank
- #47,803
- “Unze” frequency rank
- 47890
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unter | Unze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | an einem tieferen Ort als | Gewichtseinheit von etwa 30 Gramm |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unter and Unze apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: unter is [ˈʊntɐ] while Unze is [ˈʊnt͡sə]. 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 (preposition vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47890, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unter is recorded at frequency rank #87, classified as aprep, pronounced [ˈʊntɐ]. Unze is at rank #47,803, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊnt͡sə].
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 47890, this pair ranks #1,268,324 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of unter vs Unze
Shared letters: enu. Private to "unter": rt. Private to "Unze": z.
"unter" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "Unze" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unter" and "Unze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unter" or "Unze"?
Remembering unter vs Unze
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “unter”; for a noun, it's “Unze”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “unter” entry
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