Unglaube

[ˈʊnˌɡlaʊ̯bə]

/[ˈʊnˌɡlaʊ̯bə]/ noun

The verdict

“Unglaube” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ablehnung religiösen Glaubens

Corpus desk

Index DE-unglaube · Unglaube · German

Unglaube · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Unglaube
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnglaube
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊnˌɡlaʊ̯bə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Unglaube“ im Deutschen

Unglaubesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Unglaube is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʊnˌɡlaʊ̯bə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Unglaube in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Unglaube, spelled U-N-G-L-A-U-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ablehnung religiösen Glaubens
  2. 2
    Annahme, dass eine Aussage/Behauptung wahrscheinlich nicht zutrifft

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Er brauchte etwas Großes, Weites, in das er sich hinein begeben könnte, nachdem er in dem Zustand des Unglaubens kein Glück gefunden hatte.“
  2. „Nicht wenige bezahlten ihren Unglauben sogar mit dem Leben.“

Antonyms

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 "Unglaube"?
"Unglaube" is spelled U-N-G-L-A-U-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnˌɡlaʊ̯bə].
What does "Unglaube" mean?
As a noun, "Unglaube" means: Ablehnung religiösen Glaubens
How do you pronounce "Unglaube"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unglaube" is [ˈʊnˌɡlaʊ̯bə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Unglaube" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list