unmäßig

[ˈʊnˌmɛːsɪç]

/[ˈʊnˌmɛːsɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-unma-ig · unmäßig · German

unmäßig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 unmäßig
PropertyValue
Headwordunmäßig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnˌmɛːsɪç]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „unmäßig“ im Deutschen

unmäßigschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

unmäßig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʊnˌmɛːsɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for unmäßig, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 unmäßig, spelled U-N-M-Ä-S-S-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht mäßig
  2. 2
    jedes normale Maß überschreitend
  3. 3
    über allem Maß, überaus

Synonyms

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 "unmäßig"?
"unmäßig" is spelled U-N-M-Ä-SS-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnˌmɛːsɪç].
What does "unmäßig" mean?
As an adjective, "unmäßig" means: nicht mäßig
How do you pronounce "unmäßig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unmäßig" is [ˈʊnˌmɛːsɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unmäßig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list