unlauter

[ˈʊnˌlaʊ̯tɐ]

/[ˈʊnˌlaʊ̯tɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“unlauter” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - nicht redlich

Corpus desk

Index DE-unlauter · unlauter · German

unlauter · 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 unlauter
PropertyValue
Headwordunlauter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnˌlaʊ̯tɐ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „unlauter“ im Deutschen

unlauterliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

unlauter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʊnˌlaʊ̯tɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nicht redlich".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for unlauter, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is unlauter, spelled U-N-L-A-U-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht redlich

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sie handelte aus unlauteren Motiven.
  2. „Vier Ex-Fahnder verlangen Schadensersatz, weil sie aufgrund unlauterer Gutachten zwangspensioniert wurden.“

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Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "unlauter"?
"unlauter" is spelled U-N-L-A-U-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnˌlaʊ̯tɐ].
What does "unlauter" mean?
As an adjective, "unlauter" means: nicht redlich
How do you pronounce "unlauter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unlauter" is [ˈʊnˌlaʊ̯tɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unlauter" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list