Ungeschick

[ˈʊnɡəˌʃɪk]

/[ˈʊnɡəˌʃɪk]/ noun

The verdict

“Ungeschick” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mangel oder Fehlen von Geschick

Key facts for Ungeschick
PropertyValue
HeadwordUngeschick
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊnɡəˌʃɪk]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ungeschick” sits in German frequency

Ungeschick 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Ungeschick is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʊnɡəˌʃɪk]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Mangel oder Fehlen von Geschick".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Ungeschick, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. 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.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Ungeschick, spelled U-N-G-E-S-C-H-I-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mangel oder Fehlen von Geschick

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 "Ungeschick"?
"Ungeschick" is spelled U-N-G-E-S-C-H-I-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnɡəˌʃɪk].
What does "Ungeschick" mean?
As a noun, "Ungeschick" means: Mangel oder Fehlen von Geschick
How do you pronounce "Ungeschick"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ungeschick" is [ˈʊnɡəˌʃɪk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ungeschick" come from?
"Ungeschick" 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 “Ungeschick”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-G-E-S-C-H-I-C-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnɡəˌʃɪk] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list