unsterblichen

[ˈʊnʃtɛʁplɪçn̩]

/[ˈʊnʃtɛʁplɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“unsterblichen” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,264. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,264
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

unsterblichen vs unsterblich
85% similar
unsterblichen vs unsterbliche
92% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for unsterblichen
PropertyValue
Headwordunsterblichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnʃtɛʁplɪçn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#37,264
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unsterblichen” 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). unsterblichen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around unsterblichen (IPA [ˈʊnʃtɛʁplɪçn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,264 among 30,279 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 20 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for unsterblichen, with forms such as "nusterblichen", "unnsterblichen", and "unsetrblichen". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "unsterblich", "unsterbliche", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is unsterblichen, spelled U-N-S-T-E-R-B-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nusterblichen
  • unnsterblichen
  • unsetrblichen
  • unssterblichen
  • unstebrlichen
  • unsterbblichen
  • unsterbilchen
  • unsterblcihen
  • unsterblicchen
  • unsterblicehn
  • unsterblichenn
  • unsterblichhen
  • unsterblichne
  • unsterblihcen
  • unsterbllichen
  • unsterlbichen
  • unsterrblichen
  • unstreblichen
  • unstterblichen
  • untserblichen
  • usnterblichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unsterblichen - 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.

nusterblichen2unnsterblichen1unsetrblichen2unssterblichen1unstebrlichen2unsterbblichen1unsterbilchen2unsterblcihen2
Edit distance from "unsterblichen"

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 "unsterblichen"?
"unsterblichen" is spelled U-N-S-T-E-R-B-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnʃtɛʁplɪçn̩].
What does "unsterblichen" mean?
As an adjective, "unsterblichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs unsterblich
What words are commonly confused with "unsterblichen"?
"unsterblichen" is commonly confused with "unsterblich", "unsterbliche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unsterblichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unsterblichen" is [ˈʊnʃtɛʁplɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unsterblichen" come from?
"unsterblichen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “unsterblichen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-S-T-E-R-B-L-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnʃtɛʁplɪçn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “unsterblich” - see the side-by-side comparison. unsterblichen vs unsterblich
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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