Which to use
“unterzeichnete” and “unterzeichneten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,546
- “unterzeichnete” frequency rank
- #21,459
- “unterzeichneten” frequency rank
- 44005
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unterzeichnete | unterzeichneten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs unterzeichnet | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs unterzeichnet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unterzeichnete and unterzeichneten apart are highlighted. They share 14 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
unterzeichnete and unterzeichneten form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “unterzeichnete” sits inside “unterzeichneten” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44005, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unterzeichnete is recorded at frequency rank #22,546, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʊntɐˈt͡saɪ̯çnətə]. unterzeichneten is at rank #21,459, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ʊntɐˈt͡saɪ̯çnətn̩].
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 44005, this pair ranks #1,400,126 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering unterzeichnete vs unterzeichneten
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- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
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