Which to use
“unterteilen” and “unterteilt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,386
- “unterteilen” frequency rank
- #13,718
- “unterteilt” frequency rank
- 43104
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unterteilen | unterteilt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | logisch oder physisch restlos in verschiedene Teile (Einheiten) gliedern | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs unterteilen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unterteilen and unterteilt apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. unterteilen ([ˌʊntɐˈtaɪ̯lən]) and unterteilt ([ˌʊntɐˈtaɪ̯lt]) 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 43104, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unterteilen is recorded at frequency rank #29,386, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌʊntɐˈtaɪ̯lən]. unterteilt is at rank #13,718, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌʊntɐˈtaɪ̯lt].
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 43104, this pair ranks #1,428,513 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of unterteilen vs unterteilt
Shared letters: eilnrtu. Private to "unterteilen": -. Private to "unterteilt": -.
"unterteilen" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVVCVC · "unterteilt" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- unterteilen ← nuterteilen · unetrteilen · unnterteilen · unteretilen · unterrteilen · unterteieln · unterteilenn · unterteillen
- unterteilt ← nuterteilt · unetrteilt · unnterteilt · unteretilt · unterrteilt · unterteillt · unterteiltt · unterteitl
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unterteilen" and "unterteilt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unterteilen" or "unterteilt"?
Remembering unterteilen vs unterteilt
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 “unterteilen” entry
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