Which to use
“Unterkünfte” and “Unterkünften” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,502
- “Unterkünfte” frequency rank
- #28,438
- “Unterkünften” frequency rank
- 41940
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Unterkünfte | Unterkünften |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Unterkunft | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Unterkunft |
Where the eye mixes Unterkünfte and Unterkünften
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Unterkünfte with Unterkünften
A purely visual mix-up. Unterkünfte ([ˈʊntɐˌkʏnftə]) and Unterkünften ([ˈʊntɐˌkʏnftn̩]) 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) - “Unterkünfte” sits inside “Unterkünften”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41940, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Unterkünfte is recorded at frequency rank #13,502, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊntɐˌkʏnftə]. Unterkünften is at rank #28,438, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊntɐˌkʏnftn̩].
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 41940, this pair ranks #1,464,457 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Unterkünfte vs Unterkünften
Shared letters: efknrtuü. Private to "Unterkünfte": -. Private to "Unterkünften": -.
"Unterkünfte" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCCV · "Unterkünften" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Unterkünfte" and "Unterkünften" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Unterkünfte" or "Unterkünften"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Unterkünfte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Unterkünften" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,464,457 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Unterkünfte" and "Unterkünften" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Unterkunft vs Unterkünften". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,464,457 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.