unscharf

[ˈʊnˌʃaʁf]

/[ˈʊnˌʃaʁf]/ adj

The verdict

“unscharf” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,533. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,533
frequency rank, German
2,159
“U” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit den Augen nicht deutlich erkennbar

Corpus desk

Index DE-unscharf · unscharf · German

unscharf · rank #27,533 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,533
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,159
  • PHOTO-FINISH unnatürlich

Nearest frequency peer: unnatürlich (-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 “unscharf”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “unscharf” 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 unscharf
PropertyValue
Headwordunscharf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnˌʃaʁf]
Letters8
Frequency rank#27,533
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “unscharf” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).unscharfliegt hier:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „unnatürlich“ (#27,532), „unterbricht“ (#27,534), „UNICEF“ (#27,531). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around unscharf (IPA [ˈʊnˌʃaʁf]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #27,533 among 2,159 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for unscharf, with forms such as "nuscharf", "uncsharf", and "unnscharf". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is unscharf, spelled U-N-S-C-H-A-R-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit den Augen nicht deutlich erkennbar
  2. 2
    nicht exakt, nur vage
  3. 3
    sich nicht mehr gut zum schneiden eignen; stumpf

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ohne meine Brille sehe ich alles nur unscharf.“
  2. „Ich werde alt, meine Augen werden immer unschärfer. Ich muss mal zum Optiker gehen.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuscharf
  • uncsharf
  • unnscharf
  • unscahrf
  • unsccharf
  • unschafr
  • unscharff
  • unscharrf
  • unschharf
  • unschraf
  • unshcarf
  • unsscharf
  • usncharf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unscharf - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

nuscharf2uncsharf2unnscharf1unscahrf2unsccharf1unschafr2unscharff1unscharrf1
Edit distance from "unscharf"

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 "unscharf"?
"unscharf" is spelled U-N-S-C-H-A-R-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnˌʃaʁf].
What does "unscharf" mean?
As an adjective, "unscharf" means: mit den Augen nicht deutlich erkennbar
What are common misspellings of "unscharf"?
Common misspellings include "nuscharf", "uncsharf", "unnscharf", "unscahrf", "unsccharf". The correct spelling is "unscharf".
How do you pronounce "unscharf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unscharf" is [ˈʊnˌʃaʁf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unscharf" come from?
"unscharf" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 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