Unterfeldwebel

[ˈʊntɐˌfɛltveːbl̩]

/[ˈʊntɐˌfɛltveːbl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Unterfeldwebel” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unteroffiziersrang zwischen dem Unteroffizier und dem Feldwebel

Corpus desk

Index DE-unterfeldwebel · Unterfeldwebel · German

Unterfeldwebel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Unterfeldwebel
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnterfeldwebel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊntɐˌfɛltveːbl̩]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Unterfeldwebel“ im Deutschen

Unterfeldwebelliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Unterfeldwebel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʊntɐˌfɛltveːbl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Unterfeldwebel, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Unterfeldwebel, spelled U-N-T-E-R-F-E-L-D-W-E-B-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unteroffiziersrang zwischen dem Unteroffizier und dem Feldwebel
  2. 2
    Unteroffizier im Range eines Unterfeldwebels

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Unterfeldwebel wird in der Bundeswehr nicht verwendet.
  2. Der Unterfeldwebel führte den Befehl aus.

Synonyms

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 "Unterfeldwebel"?
"Unterfeldwebel" is spelled U-N-T-E-R-F-E-L-D-W-E-B-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊntɐˌfɛltveːbl̩].
What does "Unterfeldwebel" mean?
As a noun, "Unterfeldwebel" means: Unteroffiziersrang zwischen dem Unteroffizier und dem Feldwebel
How do you pronounce "Unterfeldwebel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unterfeldwebel" is [ˈʊntɐˌfɛltveːbl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Unterfeldwebel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list