unaufhaltbar

[ˌʊnʔaʊ̯fˈhaltbaːɐ̯]

/[ˌʊnʔaʊ̯fˈhaltbaːɐ̯]/ adj

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The verdict

“unaufhaltbar” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - so, dass es nicht aufgehalten werden kann

Key facts for unaufhaltbar
PropertyValue
Headwordunaufhaltbar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌʊnʔaʊ̯fˈhaltbaːɐ̯]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unaufhaltbar” sits in German frequency

unaufhaltbar falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

unaufhaltbar is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌʊnʔaʊ̯fˈhaltbaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "so, dass es nicht aufgehalten werden kann".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for unaufhaltbar, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is unaufhaltbar, spelled U-N-A-U-F-H-A-L-T-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    so, dass es nicht aufgehalten werden kann

Synonyms

unaufhaltsam

Antonyms

aufhaltbar

This word in other languages

unstoppable(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unaufhaltbar"?
"unaufhaltbar" is spelled U-N-A-U-F-H-A-L-T-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʊnʔaʊ̯fˈhaltbaːɐ̯].
What does "unaufhaltbar" mean?
As an adjective, "unaufhaltbar" means: so, dass es nicht aufgehalten werden kann
How do you pronounce "unaufhaltbar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unaufhaltbar" is [ˌʊnʔaʊ̯fˈhaltbaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unaufhaltbar" come from?
"unaufhaltbar" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “unaufhaltbar”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-A-U-F-H-A-L-T-B-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌʊnʔaʊ̯fˈhaltbaːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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