unfähigen

[ˈʊnˌfɛːɪɡn̩]

/[ˈʊnˌfɛːɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“unfähigen” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,068. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,068
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

unfähigen vs unruhigen
78% similar
unfähigen vs unzähligen
80% similar
unfähigen vs unfähig
78% similar

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

Key facts for unfähigen
PropertyValue
Headwordunfähigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnˌfɛːɪɡn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#47,068
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unfähigen” 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). unfähigen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around unfähigen (IPA [ˈʊnˌfɛːɪɡn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #47,068 among 30,279 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for unfähigen, with forms such as "nufähigen", "ufnähigen", and "unffähigen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "unruhigen", "unzähligen", "unfähig", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is unfähigen, spelled U-N-F-Ä-H-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unfähig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unfähig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unfähig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unfähig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unfähig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unfähig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unfähig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unfähig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unfähig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unfähig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unfähig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unfähig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nufähigen
  • ufnähigen
  • unffähigen
  • unfhäigen
  • unfähgien
  • unfähhigen
  • unfähiegn
  • unfähigenn
  • unfähiggen
  • unfähigne
  • unfäihgen
  • unnfähigen
  • unäfhigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nufähigen2ufnähigen2unffähigen1unfhäigen2unfähgien2unfähhigen1unfähiegn2unfähigenn1
Edit distance from "unfähigen"

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 "unfähigen"?
"unfähigen" is spelled U-N-F-Ä-H-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnˌfɛːɪɡn̩].
What does "unfähigen" mean?
As an adjective, "unfähigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unfähig
What words are commonly confused with "unfähigen"?
"unfähigen" is commonly confused with "unruhigen", "unzähligen", "unfähig". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unfähigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unfähigen" is [ˈʊnˌfɛːɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unfähigen" come from?
"unfähigen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “unfähigen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-F-Ä-H-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnˌfɛːɪɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “unruhigen” - see the side-by-side comparison. unfähigen vs unruhigen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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