Which to use
“unterstreichen” and “unterstrichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,167
- “unterstreichen” frequency rank
- #22,187
- “unterstrichen” frequency rank
- 39354
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unterstreichen | unterstrichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Textstelle mit einer Linie unter der Zeile hervorheben | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs unterstreichen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unterstreichen and unterstrichen apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. unterstreichen ([ˌʊntɐˈʃtʁaɪ̯çn̩]) and unterstrichen ([ʊntɐˈʃtʁɪçn̩]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39354, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unterstreichen is recorded at frequency rank #17,167, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌʊntɐˈʃtʁaɪ̯çn̩]. unterstrichen is at rank #22,187, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʊntɐˈʃtʁɪçn̩].
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 39354, this pair ranks #1,539,063 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of unterstreichen vs unterstrichen
Shared letters: cehinrstu. Private to "unterstreichen": -. Private to "unterstrichen": -.
"unterstreichen" · 14 letters · shape VCCVCCCCVVCCVC · "unterstrichen" · 13 letters · shape VCCVCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- unterstreichen ← nuterstreichen · unetrstreichen · unnterstreichen · unterrstreichen · untersrteichen · untersstreichen · untersterichen · unterstrecihen
- unterstrichen ← nuterstrichen · unetrstrichen · unnterstrichen · unterrstrichen · untersrtichen · untersstrichen · unterstirchen · unterstrcihen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unterstreichen" and "unterstrichen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unterstreichen" or "unterstrichen"?
Remembering unterstreichen vs unterstrichen
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 “unterstreichen” entry
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