Unrechtmäßigkeit

[ˈʊnʁɛçtˌmɛːsɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈʊnʁɛçtˌmɛːsɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Unrechtmäßigkeit” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft ungesetzlich zu sein oder Handlung, die nicht mit dem Gesetz/Recht im Einklang steht

Key facts for Unrechtmäßigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnrechtmäßigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊnʁɛçtˌmɛːsɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Unrechtmäßigkeit” sits in German frequency

Unrechtmäßigkeit 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Unrechtmäßigkeit is 16 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʊnʁɛçtˌmɛːsɪçkaɪ̯t]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Eigenschaft ungesetzlich zu sein oder Handlung, die nicht mit dem Gesetz/Recht im Einklang steht".

Zero misspellings are on record for Unrechtmäßigkeit in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Unrechtmäßigkeit, spelled U-N-R-E-C-H-T-M-Ä-S-S-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft ungesetzlich zu sein oder Handlung, die nicht mit dem Gesetz/Recht im Einklang steht

Antonyms

Rechtmäßigkeit

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 "Unrechtmäßigkeit"?
"Unrechtmäßigkeit" is spelled U-N-R-E-C-H-T-M-Ä-SS-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnʁɛçtˌmɛːsɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Unrechtmäßigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Unrechtmäßigkeit" means: Eigenschaft ungesetzlich zu sein oder Handlung, die nicht mit dem Gesetz/Recht im Einklang steht
How do you pronounce "Unrechtmäßigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unrechtmäßigkeit" is [ˈʊnʁɛçtˌmɛːsɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Unrechtmäßigkeit" come from?
"Unrechtmäßigkeit" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Unrechtmäßigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-R-E-C-H-T-M-Ä-S-S-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnʁɛçtˌmɛːsɪçkaɪ̯t] (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