unentbehrlichen

[ˈʊnʔɛntˌbeːɐ̯lɪçn̩]

/[ˈʊnʔɛntˌbeːɐ̯lɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“unentbehrlichen” is uncommon German (frequency #96,407 among 30,279 “U” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,407
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords

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

Key facts for unentbehrlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordunentbehrlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnʔɛntˌbeːɐ̯lɪçn̩]
Letters15
Frequency rank#96,407
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unentbehrlichen” 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). unentbehrlichen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

unentbehrlichen is uncommon German at frequency #96,407 among 30,279 “U” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʊnʔɛntˌbeːɐ̯lɪçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for unentbehrlichen, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is unentbehrlichen, spelled U-N-E-N-T-B-E-H-R-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unentbehrlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unentbehrlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unentbehrlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unentbehrlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unentbehrlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unentbehrlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unentbehrlich
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unentbehrlich
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unentbehrlich
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unentbehrlich
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unentbehrlich
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs 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 "unentbehrlichen"?
"unentbehrlichen" is spelled U-N-E-N-T-B-E-H-R-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnʔɛntˌbeːɐ̯lɪçn̩].
What does "unentbehrlichen" mean?
As an adjective, "unentbehrlichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unentbehrlich
How do you pronounce "unentbehrlichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unentbehrlichen" is [ˈʊnʔɛntˌbeːɐ̯lɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unentbehrlichen" come from?
"unentbehrlichen" 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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Using “unentbehrlichen”

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

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