unauffällig

[ˈʊnˌʔaʊ̯fɛlɪç]

/[ˈʊnˌʔaʊ̯fɛlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“unauffällig” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,402. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,402
frequency rank, German
2,159
“U” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - keine Aufmerksamkeit auf sich ziehend

Corpus desk

Index DE-unauffallig · unauffällig · German

unauffällig · rank #12,402 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,402
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,159
  • PHOTO-FINISH Türke

Nearest frequency peer: Türke (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „unauffällig“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „unauffällig“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for unauffällig
PropertyValue
Headwordunauffällig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnˌʔaʊ̯fɛlɪç]
Letters11
Frequency rank#12,402
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „unauffällig“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).unauffälligliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Türke“ (#12,401), „ungemein“ (#12,403), „Treff“ (#12,400). Unter 2,159 „U“-Lemmata liegt „unauffällig“ bei #12,402. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around unauffällig (IPA [ˈʊnˌʔaʊ̯fɛlɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #12,402 among 2,159 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "keine Aufmerksamkeit auf sich ziehend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for unauffällig, with forms such as "nuauffällig", "uanuffällig", and "unafufällig". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is unauffällig, spelled U-N-A-U-F-F-Ä-L-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    keine Aufmerksamkeit auf sich ziehend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how unauffällig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Folgen Sie mir unauffällig.“
  2. "Viele Vögel brüten unauffällig", sagte Hendrik Brunckhorst, Sprecher der Nationalparkverwaltung [Wattenmeer].

Synonyms

dezentunscheinbar

Antonyms

auffallendaufsehenerregendeklatantfrappantfrappierend

This word in other languages

inconspicuous(English)discreto(Español)discret(Français)discreto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuauffällig
  • uanuffällig
  • unafufällig
  • unaufflälig
  • unauffälig
  • unauffälilg
  • unauffällgi
  • unauffälligg
  • unaufäfllig
  • unaufällig
  • unnauffällig
  • unuaffällig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unauffällig - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

nuauffällig2uanuffällig2unafufällig2unaufflälig2unauffälig1unauffälilg2unauffällgi2unauffälligg1
Edit distance from "unauffällig"

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 "unauffällig"?
"unauffällig" is spelled U-N-A-U-F-F-Ä-L-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnˌʔaʊ̯fɛlɪç].
What does "unauffällig" mean?
As an adjective, "unauffällig" means: keine Aufmerksamkeit auf sich ziehend
What are common misspellings of "unauffällig"?
Common misspellings include "nuauffällig", "uanuffällig", "unafufällig", "unaufflälig", "unauffälig". The correct spelling is "unauffällig".
How do you pronounce "unauffällig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unauffällig" is [ˈʊnˌʔaʊ̯fɛlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unauffällig" come from?
"unauffällig" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "unauffällig", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

veranlassen#12,405Tischtennis#12,398telefoniert#12,396Verpflegung#12,410

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

vergesst12 variantsvorlesen12 variantsschlauer12 variantsAndenken12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list