unerträglicher

[ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːklɪçɐ]

/[ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːklɪçɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“unerträglicher” is uncommon German (frequency #51,771 among 30,279 “U” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,771
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords

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

Key facts for unerträglicher
PropertyValue
Headwordunerträglicher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːklɪçɐ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#51,771
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unerträglicher” 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). unerträglicher 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

unerträglicher is uncommon German at frequency #51,771 among 30,279 “U” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːklɪçɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for unerträglicher, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is unerträglicher, spelled U-N-E-R-T-R-Ä-G-L-I-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs unerträglich
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs unerträglich
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs unerträglich
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs unerträglich
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs unerträglich

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 "unerträglicher"?
"unerträglicher" is spelled U-N-E-R-T-R-Ä-G-L-I-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːklɪçɐ].
What does "unerträglicher" mean?
As an adjective, "unerträglicher" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs unerträglich
How do you pronounce "unerträglicher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unerträglicher" is [ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːklɪçɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unerträglicher" come from?
"unerträglicher" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “unerträglicher”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-E-R-T-R-Ä-G-L-I-C-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnʔɛɐ̯ˌtʁɛːklɪçɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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