unprofessionell

[ˈʊnpʁofɛsi̯oˌnɛl]

/[ˈʊnpʁofɛsi̯oˌnɛl]/ adj

The verdict

“unprofessionell” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,263. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,263
frequency rank, German
2,159
“U” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nicht von einem Fachmann ausgeführt, auf keine fachmännische Art; ohne Professionalität

Corpus desk

Index DE-unprofessionell · unprofessionell · German

unprofessionell · rank #37,263 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,263
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,159
  • PHOTO-FINISH unsterblichen

Nearest frequency peer: unsterblichen (+1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “unprofessionell”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “unprofessionell” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for unprofessionell
PropertyValue
Headwordunprofessionell
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnpʁofɛsi̯oˌnɛl]
Letters15
Frequency rank#37,263
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “unprofessionell” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).unprofessionellliegt hier:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „unsterblichen“ (#37,264), „unheilbar“ (#37,261), „untauglich“ (#37,265). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around unprofessionell (IPA [ˈʊnpʁofɛsi̯oˌnɛl]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,263 among 2,159 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "nicht von einem Fachmann ausgeführt, auf keine fachmännische Art; ohne Professionalität".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for unprofessionell, with forms such as "nuprofessionell", "unnprofessionell", and "unporfessionell". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is unprofessionell, spelled U-N-P-R-O-F-E-S-S-I-O-N-E-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht von einem Fachmann ausgeführt, auf keine fachmännische Art; ohne Professionalität

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Maurer leistete eine unprofessionelle Arbeit.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuprofessionell
  • unnprofessionell
  • unporfessionell
  • unpprofessionell
  • unprfoessionell
  • unproefssionell
  • unprofesionell
  • unprofesisonell
  • unprofessinoell
  • unprofessioenll
  • unprofessionel
  • unprofessionlel
  • unprofessionnell
  • unprofessoinell
  • unprofeßionell
  • unproffessionell
  • unprofsesionell
  • unprrofessionell
  • unrpofessionell
  • upnrofessionell

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unprofessionell - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

nuprofessionell2unnprofessionell1unporfessionell2unpprofessionell1unprfoessionell2unproefssionell2unprofesionell1unprofesisonell2
Edit distance from "unprofessionell"

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 "unprofessionell"?
"unprofessionell" is spelled U-N-P-R-O-F-E-S-S-I-O-N-E-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnpʁofɛsi̯oˌnɛl].
What does "unprofessionell" mean?
As an adjective, "unprofessionell" means: nicht von einem Fachmann ausgeführt, auf keine fachmännische Art; ohne Professionalität
What are common misspellings of "unprofessionell"?
Common misspellings include "nuprofessionell", "unnprofessionell", "unporfessionell", "unpprofessionell", "unprfoessionell". The correct spelling is "unprofessionell".
How do you pronounce "unprofessionell"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unprofessionell" is [ˈʊnpʁofɛsi̯oˌnɛl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unprofessionell" come from?
"unprofessionell" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "unprofessionell", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 15 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

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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