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Which to use

“Unternehmer” and “Unternehmers” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,622
“Unternehmer” frequency rank
#28,439
“Unternehmers” frequency rank
31061
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Unternehmer Unternehmers
Definition Person, die Inhaber oder Eigentümer eines Unternehmens ist Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Unternehmer

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Unternehmer and Unternehmers apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
Unternehmer
12 ch
Unternehmers

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Unternehmer and Unternehmers form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Unternehmer” sits inside “Unternehmers” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31061, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Unternehmer is recorded at frequency rank #2,622, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʊntɐˈneːmɐ]. Unternehmers is at rank #28,439, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʊntɐˈneːmɐs].

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 31061, this pair ranks #1,735,597 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

Unternehmer#2,622
Unternehmers#28,439

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Unternehmer" and "Unternehmers" be used interchangeably?
No, "Unternehmer" and "Unternehmers" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering Unternehmer vs Unternehmers

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 “Unternehmer” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list