unentbehrlich

[ˈʊnʔɛntˌbeːɐ̯lɪç]

/[ˈʊnʔɛntˌbeːɐ̯lɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“unentbehrlich” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,072. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,072
frequency rank, German
2,159
“U” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - so, dass auf etwas nicht verzichtet werden kann

Corpus desk

Index DE-unentbehrlich · unentbehrlich · German

unentbehrlich · rank #36,072 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,072
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,159
  • PHOTO-FINISH Unisex

Nearest frequency peer: Unisex (+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 „unentbehrlich“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for unentbehrlich
PropertyValue
Headwordunentbehrlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnʔɛntˌbeːɐ̯lɪç]
Letters13
Frequency rank#36,072
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „unentbehrlich“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).unentbehrlichliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Unisex“ (#36,073), „Umgangsformen“ (#36,070), „Unterleib“ (#36,074). Unter 2,159 „U“-Lemmata liegt „unentbehrlich“ bei #36,072. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around unentbehrlich (IPA [ˈʊnʔɛntˌbeːɐ̯lɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #36,072 among 2,159 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "so, dass auf etwas nicht verzichtet werden kann".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for unentbehrlich, with forms such as "nuentbehrlich", "uenntbehrlich", and "unenbtehrlich". 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. 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's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is unentbehrlich, spelled U-N-E-N-T-B-E-H-R-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    so, dass auf etwas nicht verzichtet werden kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Zur Herstellung von Munition, aber auch von Düngemitteln für die Landwirtschaft bilden Stickstoffverbindungen (Nitrate), darunter insbesondere Salpeter (NaNO₃) und Salpetersäure (HNO₃), einen unentbehrlichen Grundbestandteil.“

Synonyms

unerlässlichunverzichtbar

Antonyms

entbehrlich

This word in other languages

indispensable(English)indispensable(Español)indispensable(Français)indispensável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuentbehrlich
  • uenntbehrlich
  • unenbtehrlich
  • unenntbehrlich
  • unentbbehrlich
  • unentbehhrlich
  • unentbehlrich
  • unentbehrilch
  • unentbehrlcih
  • unentbehrlicch
  • unentbehrlichh
  • unentbehrlihc
  • unentbehrllich
  • unentbehrrlich
  • unentberhlich
  • unentbherlich
  • unentebhrlich
  • unenttbehrlich
  • unetnbehrlich
  • unnentbehrlich
  • unnetbehrlich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unentbehrlich - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nuentbehrlich2uenntbehrlich2unenbtehrlich2unenntbehrlich1unentbbehrlich1unentbehhrlich1unentbehlrich2unentbehrilch2
Edit distance from "unentbehrlich"

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 "unentbehrlich"?
"unentbehrlich" is spelled U-N-E-N-T-B-E-H-R-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnʔɛntˌbeːɐ̯lɪç].
What does "unentbehrlich" mean?
As an adjective, "unentbehrlich" means: so, dass auf etwas nicht verzichtet werden kann
What are common misspellings of "unentbehrlich"?
Common misspellings include "nuentbehrlich", "uenntbehrlich", "unenbtehrlich", "unenntbehrlich", "unentbbehrlich". The correct spelling is "unentbehrlich".
How do you pronounce "unentbehrlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unentbehrlich" is [ˈʊnʔɛntˌbeːɐ̯lɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unentbehrlich" come from?
"unentbehrlich" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Umgangsformen#36,070technologisch#36,059Tarifverträge#36,057symptomatisch#36,053

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

subventioniert21 variantsvollumfänglich21 variantsWeltausstellung21 variantsSelbstmitleid21 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list