Unerschrockenheit

[ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌʃʁɔkn̩haɪ̯t]

/[ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌʃʁɔkn̩haɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Unerschrockenheit” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft, unerschrocken zu sein

Corpus desk

Index DE-unerschrockenheit · Unerschrockenheit · German

Unerschrockenheit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Unerschrockenheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnerschrockenheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌʃʁɔkn̩haɪ̯t]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Unerschrockenheit“ im Deutschen

Unerschrockenheitschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Unerschrockenheit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌʃʁɔkn̩haɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft, unerschrocken zu sein".

Unerschrockenheit has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Unerschrockenheit, spelled U-N-E-R-S-C-H-R-O-C-K-E-N-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, unerschrocken zu sein

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Sir Redvers scheine körperlich und seelisch erschöpft zu sein, er sei offensichtlich nicht mehr der Alte, oder vielmehr, nicht mehr der junge Buller, der dynamische Offizier, der sich mit seiner Unerschrockenheit ein Viktoriakreuz verdient hatte.“

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 "Unerschrockenheit"?
"Unerschrockenheit" is spelled U-N-E-R-S-C-H-R-O-C-K-E-N-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌʃʁɔkn̩haɪ̯t].
What does "Unerschrockenheit" mean?
As a noun, "Unerschrockenheit" means: Eigenschaft, unerschrocken zu sein
How do you pronounce "Unerschrockenheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unerschrockenheit" is [ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌʃʁɔkn̩haɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Unerschrockenheit" come from?
"Unerschrockenheit" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list