unmotiviert

[ˈʊnmotiˌviːɐ̯t]

/[ˈʊnmotiˌviːɐ̯t]/ adj

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The verdict

“unmotiviert” is an uncommon German word, ranked #56,616 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#56,616
frequency rank, German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ohne erkennbaren Grund; ohne dass ein Motiv erkennbar ist

Key facts for unmotiviert
PropertyValue
Headwordunmotiviert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnmotiˌviːɐ̯t]
Letters11
Frequency rank#56,616
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unmotiviert” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). unmotiviert lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for unmotiviert is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʊnmotiˌviːɐ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #56,616 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for unmotiviert, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is unmotiviert, spelled U-N-M-O-T-I-V-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne erkennbaren Grund; ohne dass ein Motiv erkennbar ist
  2. 2
    keine Lust habend, eine Leistung zu erbringen
  3. 3
    keinen erkennbaren Zusammenhang zwischen der Form und der Bedeutung habend

Synonyms

grundlosunbegründetantriebsloslustlosfaularbiträrlexikalisiertundurchsichtig

Antonyms

motiviertdurchsichtigmotiviert

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unmotiviert"?
"unmotiviert" is spelled U-N-M-O-T-I-V-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnmotiˌviːɐ̯t].
What does "unmotiviert" mean?
As an adjective, "unmotiviert" means: ohne erkennbaren Grund; ohne dass ein Motiv erkennbar ist
How do you pronounce "unmotiviert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unmotiviert" is [ˈʊnmotiˌviːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unmotiviert" come from?
"unmotiviert" 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 “unmotiviert”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-M-O-T-I-V-I-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnmotiˌviːɐ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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