unberufen

[ˈʊnbəˌʁuːfn̩]

/[ˈʊnbəˌʁuːfn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“unberufen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht befugt oder berechtigt

Key facts for unberufen
PropertyValue
Headwordunberufen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnbəˌʁuːfn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unberufen” sits in German frequency

unberufen 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for unberufen is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʊnbəˌʁuːfn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "nicht befugt oder berechtigt".

Zero misspellings are on record for unberufen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is unberufen, spelled U-N-B-E-R-U-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht befugt oder berechtigt

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 "unberufen"?
"unberufen" is spelled U-N-B-E-R-U-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnbəˌʁuːfn̩].
What does "unberufen" mean?
As an adjective, "unberufen" means: nicht befugt oder berechtigt
How do you pronounce "unberufen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unberufen" is [ˈʊnbəˌʁuːfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unberufen" come from?
"unberufen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “unberufen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-B-E-R-U-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnbəˌʁuːfn̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list