Which to use
“unterteilen” is a verb and “Unterteilung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,386
- “unterteilen” frequency rank
- #31,328
- “Unterteilung” frequency rank
- 60714
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unterteilen | Unterteilung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | logisch oder physisch restlos in verschiedene Teile (Einheiten) gliedern | logische oder physische Gliederung in verschiedene Teile (Einheiten) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unterteilen and Unterteilung apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: unterteilen is [ˌʊntɐˈtaɪ̯lən] while Unterteilung is [ʊntɐˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ]. 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 60714, 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]. Unterteilung is at rank #31,328, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʊntɐˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ].
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 60714, this pair ranks #776,709 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of unterteilen vs Unterteilung
Shared letters: eilnrtu. Private to "unterteilen": -. Private to "Unterteilung": g.
"unterteilen" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVVCVC · "Unterteilung" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- unterteilen ← nuterteilen · unetrteilen · unnterteilen · unteretilen · unterrteilen · unterteieln · unterteilenn · unterteillen
- Unterteilung ← nuterteilung · unetrteilung · unnterteilung · unteretilung · unterrteilung · unterteillung · unterteilnug · unterteilugn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unterteilen" and "Unterteilung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unterteilen" or "Unterteilung"?
Remembering unterteilen vs Unterteilung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “unterteilen”; for a noun, it's “Unterteilung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “unterteilen” entry
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