Which to use
“unterlassen” is a verb and “Unterlassung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,503
- “unterlassen” frequency rank
- #34,956
- “Unterlassung” frequency rank
- 48459
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unterlassen | Unterlassung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (meist bewusst) etwas nicht tun (oder nicht mehr tun) | (oft absichtliches) Ausbleiben einer Handlung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unterlassen and Unterlassung apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: unterlassen is [ˌʊntɐˈlasn̩] while Unterlassung is [ˌʊntɐˈlasʊŋ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48459, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unterlassen is recorded at frequency rank #13,503, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌʊntɐˈlasn̩]. Unterlassung is at rank #34,956, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˌʊntɐˈlasʊŋ].
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 48459, this pair ranks #1,247,830 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of unterlassen vs Unterlassung
Shared letters: aelnrstu. Private to "unterlassen": -. Private to "Unterlassung": g.
"unterlassen" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCVC · "Unterlassung" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- unterlassen ← nuterlassen · unetrlassen · unnterlassen · untelrassen · unteralssen · unterlasen · unterlasesn · unterlassenn
- Unterlassung ← nuterlassung · unetrlassung · unnterlassung · untelrassung · unteralssung · unterlassnug · unterlassugn · unterlassungg
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unterlassen" and "Unterlassung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unterlassen" or "Unterlassung"?
Remembering unterlassen vs Unterlassung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “unterlassen”; for a noun, it's “Unterlassung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “unterlassen” entry
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