unfreundlichen

[ˈʊnfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçn̩]

/[ˈʊnfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“unfreundlichen” is uncommon German (frequency #76,313 among 30,279 “U” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,313
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords

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

Key facts for unfreundlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordunfreundlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#76,313
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unfreundlichen” 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). unfreundlichen 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

unfreundlichen is uncommon German at frequency #76,313 among 30,279 “U” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʊnfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 20 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for unfreundlichen, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is unfreundlichen, spelled U-N-F-R-E-U-N-D-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich

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 "unfreundlichen"?
"unfreundlichen" is spelled U-N-F-R-E-U-N-D-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçn̩].
What does "unfreundlichen" mean?
As an adjective, "unfreundlichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unfreundlich
How do you pronounce "unfreundlichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unfreundlichen" is [ˈʊnfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unfreundlichen" come from?
"unfreundlichen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “unfreundlichen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-F-R-E-U-N-D-L-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçn̩] (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