Unterlagen

[ˈʊntɐlaːɡn̩]

/[ˈʊntɐlaːɡn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Unterlagen” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,855. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,855
frequency rank, German
2,159
“U” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Unterlage

Corpus desk

Index DE-unterlagen · Unterlagen · German

Unterlagen · rank #3,855 · 15 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,855
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,159
  • PHOTO-FINISH tests

Nearest frequency peer: tests (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Unterlagen“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Unterlagen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Unterlagen vs unterzogen
70% similar
Unterlagen vs unterlegen
80% similar
Unterlagen vs Untertanen
80% similar

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

Key facts for Unterlagen
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnterlagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊntɐlaːɡn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#3,855
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Unterlagen“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Unterlagenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „tests“ (#3,854), „ursprünglichen“ (#3,856), „teilnehmen“ (#3,853). Unter 2,159 „U“-Lemmata liegt „Unterlagen“ bei #3,855. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Unterlagen (IPA [ˈʊntɐlaːɡn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,855 among 2,159 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Unterlagen, with forms such as "nuterlagen", "unetrlagen", and "unnterlagen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "unterzogen", "unterlegen", "Untertanen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Unterlagen, spelled U-N-T-E-R-L-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Unterlage
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Unterlage
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Unterlage
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Unterlage

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuterlagen
  • unetrlagen
  • unnterlagen
  • untelragen
  • unteralgen
  • unterlaegn
  • unterlagenn
  • unterlaggen
  • unterlagne
  • unterlgaen
  • unterllagen
  • unterrlagen
  • untrelagen
  • untterlagen
  • utnerlagen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nuterlagen2unetrlagen2unnterlagen1untelragen2unteralgen2unterlaegn2unterlagenn1unterlaggen1
Edit distance from "Unterlagen"

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 "Unterlagen"?
"Unterlagen" is spelled U-N-T-E-R-L-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊntɐlaːɡn̩].
What does "Unterlagen" mean?
As a noun, "Unterlagen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Unterlage
What words are commonly confused with "Unterlagen"?
"Unterlagen" is commonly confused with "unterzogen", "unterlegen", "Untertanen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Unterlagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unterlagen" is [ˈʊntɐlaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Unterlagen" come from?
"Unterlagen" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Unterlagen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

teilnehmen#3,853Verletzung#3,859ausgeführt#3,868Prinzessin#3,839

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Schwarzer15 variantsbestehende15 variantsnatürliche15 variantsMathematik15 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list