unterstützen

[ˌʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩]

/[ˌʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“unterstützen” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #1,493. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,493
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemandem bei etwas helfen, entweder durch tatkräftige Hilfe oder auch durch einen finanziellen Beitrag

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

unterstützen vs unterstützt
83% similar
unterstützen vs Unterstützer
83% similar
unterstützen vs unterstützte
83% similar

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

Key facts for unterstützen
PropertyValue
Headwordunterstützen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#1,493
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unterstützen” 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). unterstützen 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 19 spelling variants around unterstützen (IPA [ˌʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #1,493 among 30,279 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for unterstützen, with forms such as "nuterstützen", "unetrstützen", and "unnterstützen". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "unterstützt", "Unterstützer", "unterstützte", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is unterstützen, spelled U-N-T-E-R-S-T-Ü-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemandem bei etwas helfen, entweder durch tatkräftige Hilfe oder auch durch einen finanziellen Beitrag
  2. 2
    etwas gutheißen, dafür sein und es gut finden
  3. 3
    kompatibel sein

This word in other languages

support(English)ayudar(Español)soutenir(Français)apoiar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuterstützen
  • unetrstützen
  • unnterstützen
  • unterrstützen
  • untersstützen
  • untersttützen
  • untersttüzen
  • unterstütezn
  • unterstüttzen
  • unterstützenn
  • unterstützne
  • unterstützzen
  • unterstüzten
  • untersüttzen
  • untertsützen
  • untesrtützen
  • untrestützen
  • untterstützen
  • utnerstützen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unterstützen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nuterstützen2unetrstützen2unnterstützen1unterrstützen1untersstützen1untersttützen1untersttüzen2unterstütezn2
Edit distance from "unterstützen"

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 "unterstützen"?
"unterstützen" is spelled U-N-T-E-R-S-T-Ü-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩].
What does "unterstützen" mean?
As a verb, "unterstützen" means: jemandem bei etwas helfen, entweder durch tatkräftige Hilfe oder auch durch einen finanziellen Beitrag
What words are commonly confused with "unterstützen"?
"unterstützen" is commonly confused with "unterstützt", "Unterstützer", "unterstützte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unterstützen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unterstützen" is [ˌʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unterstützen" come from?
"unterstützen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “unterstützen”

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-Ü-T-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “unterstützt” - see the side-by-side comparison. unterstützen vs unterstützt
  • 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