untergewichtig
[ˈʊntɐɡəˌvɪçtɪç]
The verdict
“untergewichtig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von weniger Gewicht, als es normalerweise in diesem Fall sein sollte
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | untergewichtig |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈʊntɐɡəˌvɪçtɪç] |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “untergewichtig” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
untergewichtig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʊntɐɡəˌvɪçtɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "von weniger Gewicht, als es normalerweise in diesem Fall sein sollte".
untergewichtig has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is untergewichtig, spelled U-N-T-E-R-G-E-W-I-C-H-T-I-G.
Definition
- 1von weniger Gewicht, als es normalerweise in diesem Fall sein sollte
Antonyms
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.
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Using “untergewichtig”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is U-N-T-E-R-G-E-W-I-C-H-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.