Unbekannten

[ˈʊnbəˌkantn̩]

/[ˈʊnbəˌkantn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Unbekannten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,942 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,942
frequency rank, German
11
letters
15
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Unbekannter

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Unbekannten vs Unbekannter
91% similar
Unbekannten vs unbekanntes
82% similar
Unbekannten vs unbekannt
73% similar

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

Key facts for Unbekannten
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnbekannten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊnbəˌkantn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#4,942
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Unbekannten” 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). Unbekannten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Unbekannten is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʊnbəˌkantn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,942 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Unbekannten, with forms such as "nubekannten", "ubnekannten", and "unbbekannten". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Unbekannter", "unbekanntes", "unbekannt", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Unbekannten, spelled U-N-B-E-K-A-N-N-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Unbekannter
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Unbekannter
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Unbekannter
  4. 4
    Genitiv Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Unbekannter
  5. 5
    Dativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Unbekannter
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Unbekannter
  7. 7
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Unbekannter
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Unbekannter
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Unbekannter
  10. 10
    Akkusativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Unbekannter
  11. 11
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Unbekannter

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nubekannten,ubnekannten,unbbekannten,unbeaknnten,unbekannetn,unbekanntenn,unbekanntne,unbekanntten,unbekanten,unbekantnen,unbekkannten,unbeknanten,unbkeannten,unebkannten,unnbekannten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nubekannten2ubnekannten2unbbekannten1unbeaknnten2unbekannetn2unbekanntenn1unbekanntne2unbekanntten1
Edit distance from "Unbekannten"

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 "Unbekannten"?
"Unbekannten" is spelled U-N-B-E-K-A-N-N-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnbəˌkantn̩].
What does "Unbekannten" mean?
As a noun, "Unbekannten" means: Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Unbekannter
What words are commonly confused with "Unbekannten"?
"Unbekannten" is commonly confused with "Unbekannter", "unbekanntes", "unbekannt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Unbekannten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unbekannten" is [ˈʊnbəˌkantn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Unbekannten" come from?
"Unbekannten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Unbekannten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-B-E-K-A-N-N-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnbəˌkantn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Unbekannter” - see the side-by-side comparison. Unbekannten vs Unbekannter
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list