unfassbar

[ʊnˈfasbaːɐ̯]

/[ʊnˈfasbaːɐ̯]/ adj

The verdict

“unfassbar” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,369 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,369
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht oder nur schwer verständlich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

unfassbar vs unfassbare
90% similar

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

Key facts for unfassbar
PropertyValue
Headwordunfassbar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ʊnˈfasbaːɐ̯]
Letters9
Frequency rank#6,369
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unfassbar” 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). unfassbar lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for unfassbar is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʊnˈfasbaːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,369 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for unfassbar, with forms such as "nufassbar", "ufnassbar", and "unafssbar". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "unfassbare", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is unfassbar, spelled U-N-F-A-S-S-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht oder nur schwer verständlich
  2. 2
    nicht oder nur schwer glaubhaft oder vorstellbar

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This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nufassbar,ufnassbar,unafssbar,unfasbar,unfasbsar,unfassabr,unfassbarr,unfassbbar,unfassbra,unfaßbar,unffassbar,unfsasbar,unnfassbar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nufassbar2ufnassbar2unafssbar2unfasbar1unfasbsar2unfassabr2unfassbarr1unfassbbar1
Edit distance from "unfassbar"

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 "unfassbar"?
"unfassbar" is spelled U-N-F-A-S-S-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ʊnˈfasbaːɐ̯].
What does "unfassbar" mean?
As an adjective, "unfassbar" means: nicht oder nur schwer verständlich
What words are commonly confused with "unfassbar"?
"unfassbar" is commonly confused with "unfassbare". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unfassbar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unfassbar" is [ʊnˈfasbaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unfassbar" come from?
"unfassbar" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “unfassbar”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-F-A-S-S-B-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʊnˈfasbaːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “unfassbare” - see the side-by-side comparison. unfassbar vs unfassbare
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list