unikal

[ˌuniˈkaːl]

/[ˌuniˈkaːl]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einmalig, einzigartig, singulär

Key facts for unikal
PropertyValue
Headwordunikal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌuniˈkaːl]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unikal” sits in German frequency

unikal 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.

Rare enough to double-check

unikal is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌuniˈkaːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "einmalig, einzigartig, singulär".

Zero misspellings are on record for unikal in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 unikal, spelled U-N-I-K-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    einmalig, einzigartig, singulär

Synonyms

einmaligeinzigartigsingulär

Antonyms

geläufiggewöhnlichüblichverbreitetwohlbekannt

This word in other languages

unique(English)unique(Français)

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 "unikal"?
"unikal" is spelled U-N-I-K-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌuniˈkaːl].
What does "unikal" mean?
As an adjective, "unikal" means: einmalig, einzigartig, singulär
How do you pronounce "unikal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unikal" is [ˌuniˈkaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unikal" come from?
"unikal" 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 “unikal”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-I-K-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌuniˈkaːl] (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