unterirdische

[ˈʊntɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃə]

/[ˈʊntɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃə]/ adj

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The verdict

“unterirdische” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,939. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,939
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords
20
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unterirdisch

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

unterirdische vs unterirdischen
93% similar
unterirdische vs unterirdisch
92% similar

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

Key facts for unterirdische
PropertyValue
Headwordunterirdische
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊntɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃə]
Letters13
Frequency rank#22,939
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unterirdische” 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). unterirdische lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around unterirdische (IPA [ˈʊntɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃə]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #22,939 among 30,279 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for unterirdische, with forms such as "nuterirdische", "unetrirdische", and "unnterirdische". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "unterirdischen", "unterirdisch", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 unterirdische, spelled U-N-T-E-R-I-R-D-I-S-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unterirdisch
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unterirdisch
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unterirdisch
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unterirdisch
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unterirdisch
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unterirdisch
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unterirdisch
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unterirdisch
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unterirdisch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nuterirdische,unetrirdische,unnterirdische,unteirrdische,unteridrische,unterirddische,unterirdicshe,unterirdiscche,unterirdisceh,unterirdischhe,unterirdishce,unterirdissche,unterirdsiche,unteriridsche,unterirrdische,unterridische,unterrirdische,untreirdische,untterirdische,utnerirdische

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nuterirdische2unetrirdische2unnterirdische1unteirrdische2unteridrische2unterirddische1unterirdicshe2unterirdiscche1
Edit distance from "unterirdische"

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-T-E-R-I-R-D-I-S-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊntɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “unterirdischen” - see the side-by-side comparison. unterirdische vs unterirdischen
  • 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