unbar

[ˈʊnbaːɐ̯]

/[ˈʊnbaːɐ̯]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ohne Verwendung von Bargeld

Corpus desk

Index DE-unbar · unbar · German

unbar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for unbar
PropertyValue
Headwordunbar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnbaːɐ̯]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „unbar“ im Deutschen

unbarsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

unbar is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʊnbaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ohne Verwendung von Bargeld".

unbar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is unbar, spelled U-N-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne Verwendung von Bargeld

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bei der Kreditkartenzahlung erfolgt der Zahlungsvorgang unbar.
  2. „Die Landesregierungen werden ermächtigt, durch Rechtsverordnung zu bestimmen, in welchen Fällen Zahlungen an Gerichte und Justizbehörden der Länder unbar zu leisten sind.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "unbar"?
"unbar" is spelled U-N-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnbaːɐ̯].
What does "unbar" mean?
As an adjective, "unbar" means: ohne Verwendung von Bargeld
How do you pronounce "unbar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unbar" is [ˈʊnbaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unbar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list