unendlichen

[ʊnˈʔɛntlɪçn̩]

/[ʊnˈʔɛntlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“unendlichen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #21,091 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#21,091
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

unendlichen vs unendlich
82% similar
unendlichen vs unendliche
91% similar

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

Key facts for unendlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordunendlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ʊnˈʔɛntlɪçn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#21,091
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unendlichen” 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). unendlichen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for unendlichen is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʊnˈʔɛntlɪçn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,091 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for unendlichen, with forms such as "nuendlichen", "uenndlichen", and "unednlichen". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "unendlich", "unendliche", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is unendlichen, spelled U-N-E-N-D-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nuendlichen,uenndlichen,unednlichen,unenddlichen,unendilchen,unendlcihen,unendlicchen,unendlicehn,unendlichenn,unendlichhen,unendlichne,unendlihcen,unendllichen,unenldichen,unenndlichen,unnedlichen,unnendlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unendlichen - 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.

nuendlichen2uenndlichen2unednlichen2unenddlichen1unendilchen2unendlcihen2unendlicchen1unendlicehn2
Edit distance from "unendlichen"

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 "unendlichen"?
"unendlichen" is spelled U-N-E-N-D-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʊnˈʔɛntlɪçn̩].
What does "unendlichen" mean?
As an adjective, "unendlichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unendlich
What words are commonly confused with "unendlichen"?
"unendlichen" is commonly confused with "unendlich", "unendliche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unendlichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unendlichen" is [ʊnˈʔɛntlɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unendlichen" come from?
"unendlichen" 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 “unendlichen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-E-N-D-L-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʊnˈʔɛntlɪçn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “unendlich” - see the side-by-side comparison. unendlichen vs unendlich
  • 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