ungemein

[ˈʊnɡəˌmaɪ̯n]

/[ˈʊnɡəˌmaɪ̯n]/ adj

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The verdict

“ungemein” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,403. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,403
frequency rank, German
2,159
“U” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sehr, in äußerst hohem Maße

Corpus desk

Index DE-ungemein · ungemein · German

ungemein · rank #12,403 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,403
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,159
  • PHOTO-FINISH unauffällig

Nearest frequency peer: unauffällig (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „ungemein“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „ungemein“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for ungemein
PropertyValue
Headwordungemein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnɡəˌmaɪ̯n]
Letters8
Frequency rank#12,403
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „ungemein“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).ungemeinliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „unauffällig“ (#12,402), „unmittelbare“ (#12,404), „Türke“ (#12,401). Unter 2,159 „U“-Lemmata liegt „ungemein“ bei #12,403. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around ungemein (IPA [ˈʊnɡəˌmaɪ̯n]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #12,403 among 2,159 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "sehr, in äußerst hohem Maße".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for ungemein, with forms such as "nugemein", "ugnemein", and "unegmein". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ungemein, spelled U-N-G-E-M-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sehr, in äußerst hohem Maße

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how ungemein appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Er hat sich ungemein angestrengt.
  2. Ich freue mich ungemein, dass du da bist.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nugemein
  • ugnemein
  • unegmein
  • ungeemin
  • ungemeinn
  • ungemeni
  • ungemien
  • ungemmein
  • unggemein
  • ungmeein
  • unngemein

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nugemein2ugnemein2unegmein2ungeemin2ungemeinn1ungemeni2ungemien2ungemmein1
Edit distance from "ungemein"

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 "ungemein"?
"ungemein" is spelled U-N-G-E-M-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnɡəˌmaɪ̯n].
What does "ungemein" mean?
As an adjective, "ungemein" means: sehr, in äußerst hohem Maße
What are common misspellings of "ungemein"?
Common misspellings include "nugemein", "ugnemein", "unegmein", "ungeemin", "ungemeinn". The correct spelling is "ungemein".
How do you pronounce "ungemein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ungemein" is [ˈʊnɡəˌmaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ungemein" come from?
"ungemein" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "ungemein", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

verbirgt#12,407verbleib#12,408Tierheim#12,397vergesst#12,409

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Sperrung11 variantszitieren11 variantsSenkung11 variantsSchonen11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list