Which to use
“Unterricht” is a noun and “unterrichtet” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,270
- “Unterricht” frequency rank
- #5,890
- “unterrichtet” frequency rank
- 8160
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Unterricht | unterrichtet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | regelmäßige und planvolle Weitergabe von Wissen, Information und Fähigkeiten von einem oder mehreren Lehrern an einen oder mehr Schüler | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs unterrichten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Unterricht and unterrichtet apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Unterricht and unterrichtet 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Unterricht” sits inside “unterrichtet” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8160, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Unterricht is recorded at frequency rank #2,270, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊntɐˌʁɪçt]. unterrichtet is at rank #5,890, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌʊntɐˈʁɪçtət].
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 8160, this pair ranks #1,985,395 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Unterricht" and "unterrichtet" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Unterricht vs unterrichtet
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Unterricht”; for a verb, it's “unterrichtet”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Unterricht” entry
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