Which to use
“unterstreicht” and “unterstrich” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,500
- “unterstreicht” frequency rank
- #29,385
- “unterstrich” frequency rank
- 44885
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unterstreicht | unterstrich |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs unterstreichen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs unterstreichen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unterstreicht and unterstrich apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. unterstreicht ([ˌʊntɐˈʃtʁaɪ̯çt]) and unterstrich ([ˌʊntɐˈʃtʁɪç]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44885, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unterstreicht is recorded at frequency rank #15,500, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌʊntɐˈʃtʁaɪ̯çt]. unterstrich is at rank #29,385, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌʊntɐˈʃtʁɪç].
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 44885, this pair ranks #1,371,501 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of unterstreicht vs unterstrich
Shared letters: cehinrstu. Private to "unterstreicht": -. Private to "unterstrich": -.
"unterstreicht" · 13 letters · shape VCCVCCCCVVCCC · "unterstrich" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- unterstreicht ← nuterstreicht · unetrstreicht · unnterstreicht · unterrstreicht · untersrteicht · untersstreicht · unterstericht · unterstreciht
- unterstrich ← nuterstrich · unetrstrich · unnterstrich · unterrstrich · untersrtich · untersstrich · unterstirch · unterstrcih
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unterstreicht" and "unterstrich" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unterstreicht" or "unterstrich"?
Remembering unterstreicht vs unterstrich
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 “unterstreicht” entry
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