undurchdringlich

[ˌʊndʊʁçˈdʁɪŋlɪç]

/[ˌʊndʊʁçˈdʁɪŋlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“undurchdringlich” 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
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - so dicht oder so verschlossen, dass man nicht durchdringen, eindringen oder durchkommen kann

Key facts for undurchdringlich
PropertyValue
Headwordundurchdringlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌʊndʊʁçˈdʁɪŋlɪç]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “undurchdringlich” sits in German frequency

undurchdringlich 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 undurchdringlich is 16 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌʊndʊʁçˈdʁɪŋlɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for undurchdringlich in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is undurchdringlich, spelled U-N-D-U-R-C-H-D-R-I-N-G-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    so dicht oder so verschlossen, dass man nicht durchdringen, eindringen oder durchkommen kann
  2. 2
    keine inneren Regungen oder Absichten erkennen lassend

Synonyms

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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 "undurchdringlich"?
"undurchdringlich" is spelled U-N-D-U-R-C-H-D-R-I-N-G-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʊndʊʁçˈdʁɪŋlɪç].
What does "undurchdringlich" mean?
As an adjective, "undurchdringlich" means: so dicht oder so verschlossen, dass man nicht durchdringen, eindringen oder durchkommen kann
How do you pronounce "undurchdringlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "undurchdringlich" is [ˌʊndʊʁçˈdʁɪŋlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "undurchdringlich" come from?
"undurchdringlich" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “undurchdringlich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-D-U-R-C-H-D-R-I-N-G-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌʊndʊʁçˈdʁɪŋlɪç] (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