Which to use
“unterdrückt” and “unterdrückte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,553
- “unterdrückt” frequency rank
- #32,329
- “unterdrückte” frequency rank
- 43882
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unterdrückt | unterdrückte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | stark benachteiligt, an Unterdrückung leidend, in seiner freien Entfaltung gestört/behindert | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs unterdrückt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unterdrückt and unterdrückte apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. unterdrückt ([ʊntɐˈdʁʏkt]) and unterdrückte ([ʊntɐˈdʁʏktə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “unterdrückt” sits inside “unterdrückte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43882, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unterdrückt is recorded at frequency rank #11,553, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʊntɐˈdʁʏkt]. unterdrückte is at rank #32,329, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ʊntɐˈdʁʏktə].
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 43882, this pair ranks #1,403,955 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of unterdrückt vs unterdrückte
Shared letters: cdeknrtuü. Private to "unterdrückt": -. Private to "unterdrückte": -.
"unterdrückt" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCCC · "unterdrückte" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unterdrückt" and "unterdrückte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unterdrückt" or "unterdrückte"?
Remembering unterdrückt vs unterdrückte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “unterdrückt” entry
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