Which to use
“unterstützen” is a verb and “Unterstützung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,493
- “unterstützen” frequency rank
- #979
- “Unterstützung” frequency rank
- 2472
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unterstützen | Unterstützung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem bei etwas helfen, entweder durch tatkräftige Hilfe oder auch durch einen finanziellen Beitrag | Hilfe oder Mithilfe von jemandem (oder im übertragenen Sinne auch von etwas) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unterstützen and Unterstützung apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: unterstützen is [ˌʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩] while Unterstützung is [ʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2472, 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]. Unterstützung is at rank #979, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sʊŋ].
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 2472, this pair ranks #2,002,271 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of unterstützen vs Unterstützung
Shared letters: enrstuzü. Private to "unterstützen": -. Private to "Unterstützung": g.
"unterstützen" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCCVC · "Unterstützung" · 13 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unterstützen" and "Unterstützung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unterstützen" or "Unterstützung"?
Remembering unterstützen vs Unterstützung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “unterstützen”; for a noun, it's “Unterstützung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “unterstützen” entry
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