Which to use
“unterstützen” and “unterstützend” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,493
- “unterstützen” frequency rank
- #37,849
- “unterstützend” frequency rank
- 39342
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unterstützen | unterstützend |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem bei etwas helfen, entweder durch tatkräftige Hilfe oder auch durch einen finanziellen Beitrag | Partizip Präsens des Verbs unterstützen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unterstützen and unterstützend apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. unterstützen ([ˌʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩]) and unterstützend ([ˌʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩t]) 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 extra letter(s) - “unterstützen” sits inside “unterstützend”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39342, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unterstützen is recorded at frequency rank #1,493, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩]. unterstützend is at rank #37,849, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩t].
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 39342, this pair ranks #1,539,420 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of unterstützen vs unterstützend
Shared letters: enrstuzü. Private to "unterstützen": -. Private to "unterstützend": d.
"unterstützen" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCCVC · "unterstützend" · 13 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unterstützen" and "unterstützend" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unterstützen" or "unterstützend"?
Remembering unterstützen vs unterstützend
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 “unterstützen” entry
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