Unbescholtenheit

[ˈʊnbəˌʃɔltn̩haɪ̯t]

/[ˈʊnbəˌʃɔltn̩haɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft, keinen üblen Leumund zu haben/unbescholten zu sein

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Index DE-unbescholtenheit · Unbescholtenheit · German

Unbescholtenheit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Unbescholtenheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnbescholtenheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊnbəˌʃɔltn̩haɪ̯t]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Unbescholtenheit“ im Deutschen

Unbescholtenheitliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Unbescholtenheit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʊnbəˌʃɔltn̩haɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft, keinen üblen Leumund zu haben/unbescholten zu sein".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Unbescholtenheit in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Unbescholtenheit, spelled U-N-B-E-S-C-H-O-L-T-E-N-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, keinen üblen Leumund zu haben/unbescholten zu sein

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Wegen bisheriger Unbescholtenheit des Busfahrers wurde das Verfahren gegen eine Bußgeldzahlung von 100.- DM eingestellt.“

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 "Unbescholtenheit"?
"Unbescholtenheit" is spelled U-N-B-E-S-C-H-O-L-T-E-N-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnbəˌʃɔltn̩haɪ̯t].
What does "Unbescholtenheit" mean?
As a noun, "Unbescholtenheit" means: Eigenschaft, keinen üblen Leumund zu haben/unbescholten zu sein
How do you pronounce "Unbescholtenheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unbescholtenheit" is [ˈʊnbəˌʃɔltn̩haɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Unbescholtenheit" come from?
"Unbescholtenheit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list