unrein

/[ˈʊnˌʁaɪ̯n]/ adj

Letters

6 characters

Frequency Rank

#44,999

in German word usage

Misspellings

8

tracked variants

Confusables

11

similar word pairs

unrein is anGermanadj. It means: nicht sauber, also in gewisser Weise verunreinigt, verschmutzt Pronounced [ˈʊnˌʁaɪ̯n]. Often confused with Urin and unten.

Key facts for unrein
PropertyValue
Headwordunrein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdj
IPA[ˈʊnˌʁaɪ̯n]
Letters6
Frequency rank#44,999
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

Position of unrein in German word frequency (lower rank = more common)

Source: Wordfreq corpus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for unrein is 6 letters long, classified as anadj, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʊnˌʁaɪ̯n]. Corpus data places it at rank #44,999 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it.Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our Hunspell-derived misspelling index lists 8 documented wrong-spelling variants for unrein, with forms such as "nurein", "unerin", and "unnrein". Each variant represents a distinct typo pattern that appears often enough in corpora to be worth flagging, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution.It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "Urin", "unten", "Unzen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct German form is unrein, spelled U-N-R-E-I-N, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht sauber, also in gewisser Weise verunreinigt, verschmutzt
  2. 2
    die Qualität von etwas beeinträchtigend, herabsetzend
  3. 3
    als Gläubiger nicht annehmbar, akzeptabel
  4. 4
    nicht anständig und ehrlich; unredlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nurein,unerin,unnrein,unreinn,unreni,unrien,unrrein,urnein

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

Relative frequency of common misspelling types for unrein

Misspelling Variants of "unrein"

nurein6unerin6unnrein7unreinn7unreni6unrien6unrrein7urnein6
Misspelling Variants of "unrein"

Frequency rank: #44,999 in German

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unrein"?
"unrein" is spelled U-N-R-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnˌʁaɪ̯n].
What does "unrein" mean?
As an adj, "unrein" means: nicht sauber, also in gewisser Weise verunreinigt, verschmutzt
What words are commonly confused with "unrein"?
"unrein" is commonly confused with "Urin", "unten", "Unzen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unrein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unrein" is [ˈʊnˌʁaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unrein" come from?
"unrein" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Nearby German words

Other entries that begin with the letter U in our German index:

Explore PlainSpell

Data Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Frequency data from Wordfreq. Misspellings derived from Hunspell dictionaries.