unflätig

[ˈʊnˌflɛːtɪç]

/[ˈʊnˌflɛːtɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - so, dass es nicht den üblichen Regeln des guten Benehmens oder Anstandes entspricht

Key facts for unflätig
PropertyValue
Headwordunflätig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnˌflɛːtɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unflätig” sits in German frequency

unflätig falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

unflätig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʊnˌflɛːtɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "so, dass es nicht den üblichen Regeln des guten Benehmens oder Anstandes entspricht".

No generated misspelling entries exist for unflätig in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is unflätig, spelled U-N-F-L-Ä-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    so, dass es nicht den üblichen Regeln des guten Benehmens oder Anstandes entspricht

Antonyms

anständigangemessen

This word in other languages

filthy(English)

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 "unflätig"?
"unflätig" is spelled U-N-F-L-Ä-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnˌflɛːtɪç].
What does "unflätig" mean?
As an adjective, "unflätig" means: so, dass es nicht den üblichen Regeln des guten Benehmens oder Anstandes entspricht
How do you pronounce "unflätig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unflätig" is [ˈʊnˌflɛːtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unflätig" come from?
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Using “unflätig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-F-L-Ä-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnˌflɛːtɪç] (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