ungefährlichen

[ˈʊnɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]

/[ˈʊnɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“ungefährlichen” is uncommon German (frequency #91,029 among 30,279 “U” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,029
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords

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

Key facts for ungefährlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordungefährlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#91,029
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ungefährlichen” 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). ungefährlichen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

ungefährlichen is uncommon German at frequency #91,029 among 30,279 “U” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʊnɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ungefährlichen, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ungefährlichen, spelled U-N-G-E-F-Ä-H-R-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

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

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 "ungefährlichen"?
"ungefährlichen" is spelled U-N-G-E-F-Ä-H-R-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩].
What does "ungefährlichen" mean?
As an adjective, "ungefährlichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ungefährlich
How do you pronounce "ungefährlichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ungefährlichen" is [ˈʊnɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ungefährlichen" come from?
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Using “ungefährlichen”

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

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