Unterbringung

[ˈʊntɐˌbʁɪŋʊŋ]

/[ˈʊntɐˌbʁɪŋʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Unterbringung” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,824 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,824
frequency rank, German
13
letters
21
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Organisieren einer Unterkunft

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Unterbringung vs unterbringen
77% similar

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

Key facts for Unterbringung
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnterbringung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊntɐˌbʁɪŋʊŋ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#9,824
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Unterbringung” 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). Unterbringung lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Unterbringung is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʊntɐˌbʁɪŋʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,824 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Unterbringung, with forms such as "nuterbringung", "unetrbringung", and "unnterbringung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "unterbringen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Unterbringung, spelled U-N-T-E-R-B-R-I-N-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Organisieren einer Unterkunft
  2. 2
    Unterkunft als Ort des zeitweiligen Aufenthaltes zum Wohnen und Schlafen
  3. 3
    Aufenthalt in einer psychiatrischen Klinik gegen den Willen des Betroffenen

Synonyms

ZwangseinweisungZwangsunterbringung

This word in other languages

accommodation(English)alojamiento(Español)hébergement(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nuterbringung,unetrbringung,unnterbringung,untebrringung,unterbbringung,unterbirngung,unterbrignung,unterbringgung,unterbringnug,unterbringugn,unterbringungg,unterbringunng,unterbrinngung,unterbrinugng,unterbrnigung,unterbrringung,unterrbingung,unterrbringung,untrebringung,untterbringung,utnerbringung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nuterbringung2unetrbringung2unnterbringung1untebrringung2unterbbringung1unterbirngung2unterbrignung2unterbringgung1
Edit distance from "Unterbringung"

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 "Unterbringung"?
"Unterbringung" is spelled U-N-T-E-R-B-R-I-N-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊntɐˌbʁɪŋʊŋ].
What does "Unterbringung" mean?
As a noun, "Unterbringung" means: das Organisieren einer Unterkunft
What words are commonly confused with "Unterbringung"?
"Unterbringung" is commonly confused with "unterbringen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Unterbringung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unterbringung" is [ˈʊntɐˌbʁɪŋʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Unterbringung" come from?
"Unterbringung" 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 “Unterbringung”

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

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