unterstrichen

[ʊntɐˈʃtʁɪçn̩]

/[ʊntɐˈʃtʁɪçn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“unterstrichen” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,187. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,187
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs unterstreichen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

unterstrichen vs unterstrich
85% similar
unterstrichen vs unterstreichen
93% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for unterstrichen
PropertyValue
Headwordunterstrichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ʊntɐˈʃtʁɪçn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#22,187
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unterstrichen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). unterstrichen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around unterstrichen (IPA [ʊntɐˈʃtʁɪçn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #22,187 among 30,279 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs unterstreichen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for unterstrichen, with forms such as "nuterstrichen", "unetrstrichen", and "unnterstrichen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "unterstrich", "unterstreichen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is unterstrichen, spelled U-N-T-E-R-S-T-R-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs unterstreichen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuterstrichen
  • unetrstrichen
  • unnterstrichen
  • unterrstrichen
  • untersrtichen
  • untersstrichen
  • unterstirchen
  • unterstrcihen
  • unterstricchen
  • unterstricehn
  • unterstrichenn
  • unterstrichhen
  • unterstrichne
  • unterstrihcen
  • unterstrrichen
  • untersttrichen
  • untertsrichen
  • untesrtrichen
  • untrestrichen
  • untterstrichen
  • utnerstrichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unterstrichen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

nuterstrichen2unetrstrichen2unnterstrichen1unterrstrichen1untersrtichen2untersstrichen1unterstirchen2unterstrcihen2
Edit distance from "unterstrichen"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unterstrichen"?
"unterstrichen" is spelled U-N-T-E-R-S-T-R-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʊntɐˈʃtʁɪçn̩].
What does "unterstrichen" mean?
As a verb, "unterstrichen" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs unterstreichen
What words are commonly confused with "unterstrichen"?
"unterstrichen" is commonly confused with "unterstrich", "unterstreichen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unterstrichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unterstrichen" is [ʊntɐˈʃtʁɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unterstrichen" come from?
"unterstrichen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “unterstrichen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-T-E-R-S-T-R-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʊntɐˈʃtʁɪçn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “unterstrich” - see the side-by-side comparison. unterstrichen vs unterstrich
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list