ungenau

[ˈʊnɡəˌnaʊ̯]

/[ˈʊnɡəˌnaʊ̯]/ adj

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The verdict

“ungenau” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,093. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,093
frequency rank, German
2,159
“U” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nicht exakt, nur ungefähr

Corpus desk

Index DE-ungenau · ungenau · German

ungenau · rank #21,093 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,093
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,159
  • PHOTO-FINISH Unfalls

Nearest frequency peer: Unfalls (-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 „ungenau“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „ungenau“ 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 ungenau
PropertyValue
Headwordungenau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnɡəˌnaʊ̯]
Letters7
Frequency rank#21,093
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „ungenau“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.ungenauliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Unfalls“ (#21,092), „unendlichen“ (#21,091), „unglaubwürdig“ (#21,095). Unter 2,159 „U“-Lemmata liegt „ungenau“ bei #21,093. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around ungenau (IPA [ˈʊnɡəˌnaʊ̯]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #21,093 among 2,159 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "nicht exakt, nur ungefähr".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for ungenau, with forms such as "nugenau", "ugnenau", and "unegnau". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is ungenau, spelled U-N-G-E-N-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht exakt, nur ungefähr

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Zeuge konnte nur ungenaue Angaben zum Tathergang machen.
  2. Ihm wurde gekündigt, weil er zu ungenau arbeitete.

Synonyms

unexaktunpräzise

Antonyms

genauexaktpräzise

This word in other languages

imprecise(English)imprécis(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nugenau
  • ugnenau
  • unegnau
  • ungeanu
  • ungennau
  • ungenua
  • unggenau
  • ungneau
  • unngenau

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ungenau - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

nugenau2ugnenau2unegnau2ungeanu2ungennau1ungenua2unggenau1ungneau2
Edit distance from "ungenau"

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 "ungenau"?
"ungenau" is spelled U-N-G-E-N-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnɡəˌnaʊ̯].
What does "ungenau" mean?
As an adjective, "ungenau" means: nicht exakt, nur ungefähr
What are common misspellings of "ungenau"?
Common misspellings include "nugenau", "ugnenau", "unegnau", "ungeanu", "ungennau". The correct spelling is "ungenau".
How do you pronounce "ungenau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ungenau" is [ˈʊnɡəˌnaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ungenau" come from?
"ungenau" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Unfalls#21,092Toaster#21,086Untreue#21,102Valerie#21,107

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

umgibt9 variantsTherme9 variantszugeht9 variantsSafety9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list