Underdog

[ˈandɐdɔk]

/[ˈandɐdɔk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Underdog” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,064. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,064
frequency rank, German
2,159
“U” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person oder Sportverein, der leistungsmäßig unterlegen ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-underdog · Underdog · German

Underdog · rank #47,064 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #47,064
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,159
  • PHOTO-FINISH undankbare

Nearest frequency peer: undankbare (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Underdog“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Underdog“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Underdog vs unterzog
63% similar

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

Key facts for Underdog
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnderdog
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈandɐdɔk]
Letters8
Frequency rank#47,064
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Underdog“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Underdogliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „undankbare“ (#47,063), „unerklärliche“ (#47,065), „unbefristeten“ (#47,062). Unter 2,159 „U“-Lemmata liegt „Underdog“ bei #47,064. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Underdog (IPA [ˈandɐdɔk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,064 among 2,159 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Person oder Sportverein, der leistungsmäßig unterlegen ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Underdog, with forms such as "nuderdog", "udnerdog", and "undderdog". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "unterzog", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Underdog, spelled U-N-D-E-R-D-O-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person oder Sportverein, der leistungsmäßig unterlegen ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Als Underdog hat Otto Rehhagel, die vom Anstreicher zum Bohemien gewandelte Trainerlegende, seine spektakulärsten Erfolge gefeiert.“
  2. „Selbst Alkoholiker, thematisierte er immer wieder das Leben der Unterdogs und Trinker.“

This word in other languages

underdog(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuderdog
  • udnerdog
  • undderdog
  • undedrog
  • underddog
  • underdgo
  • underdogg
  • underodg
  • underrdog
  • undredog
  • unedrdog
  • unnderdog

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Underdog - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

nuderdog2udnerdog2undderdog1undedrog2underddog1underdgo2underdogg1underodg2
Edit distance from "Underdog"

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 "Underdog"?
"Underdog" is spelled U-N-D-E-R-D-O-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈandɐdɔk].
What does "Underdog" mean?
As a noun, "Underdog" means: Person oder Sportverein, der leistungsmäßig unterlegen ist
What words are commonly confused with "Underdog"?
"Underdog" is commonly confused with "unterzog". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Underdog"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Underdog" is [ˈandɐdɔk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Underdog" come from?
"Underdog" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Underdog", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

unfähige#47,067Vatikans#47,076verdutzt#47,082verfickt#47,084

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Türrahmen12 variantsvierfach12 variantsStreiter12 variantsSteiners12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list