unwichtigvsunwichtigeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“unwichtig” and “unwichtige” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#12,813
“unwichtig” frequency rank
#42,894
“unwichtige” frequency rank
55707
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature unwichtig unwichtige
Definition nicht wichtig Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unwichtig

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unwichtig and unwichtige apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
unwichtig
10 ch
unwichtige

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. unwichtig ([ˈʊnvɪçtɪç]) and unwichtige ([ˈʊnvɪçtɪɡə]) 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) - “unwichtig” sits inside “unwichtige”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55707, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

unwichtig is recorded at frequency rank #12,813, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnvɪçtɪç]. unwichtige is at rank #42,894, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʊnvɪçtɪɡə].

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 55707, this pair ranks #969,013 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of unwichtig vs unwichtige

Shared letters: cghintuw. Private to "unwichtig": -. Private to "unwichtige": e.

"unwichtig" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCCVC  ·  "unwichtige" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • unwichtignuwichtig · uniwchtig · unnwichtig · unwcihtig · unwicchtig · unwichhtig · unwichitg · unwichtgi
  • unwichtigenuwichtige · uniwchtige · unnwichtige · unwcihtige · unwicchtige · unwichhtige · unwichitge · unwichtgie

Frequency comparison

unwichtig#12,813
unwichtige#42,894

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "unwichtig" and "unwichtige" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʊnvɪçtɪç] versus [ˈʊnvɪçtɪɡə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "unwichtig" or "unwichtige"?
"unwichtig" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,813 in our German list, against #42,894 for "unwichtige". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering unwichtig vs unwichtige

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 “unwichtig” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list