Unterlegscheibe

[ˈʊntɐleːkˌʃaɪ̯bə]

/[ˈʊntɐleːkˌʃaɪ̯bə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verbindungselement zum Übertragen der Kraft des Schraubenkopfes auf das Material

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Index DE-unterlegscheibe · Unterlegscheibe · German

Unterlegscheibe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Unterlegscheibe
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnterlegscheibe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊntɐleːkˌʃaɪ̯bə]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Unterlegscheibe“ im Deutschen

Unterlegscheibesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Unterlegscheibe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʊntɐleːkˌʃaɪ̯bə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Verbindungselement zum Übertragen der Kraft des Schraubenkopfes auf das Material".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Unterlegscheibe in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Unterlegscheibe, spelled U-N-T-E-R-L-E-G-S-C-H-E-I-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verbindungselement zum Übertragen der Kraft des Schraubenkopfes auf das Material

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Unterlegscheiben für Holzverbindungen haben eine größere Auflagefläche als ihre Kollegen für Metallverbindungen.

Synonyms

Beilagscheibe

This word in other languages

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 "Unterlegscheibe"?
"Unterlegscheibe" is spelled U-N-T-E-R-L-E-G-S-C-H-E-I-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊntɐleːkˌʃaɪ̯bə].
What does "Unterlegscheibe" mean?
As a noun, "Unterlegscheibe" means: Verbindungselement zum Übertragen der Kraft des Schraubenkopfes auf das Material
How do you pronounce "Unterlegscheibe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unterlegscheibe" is [ˈʊntɐleːkˌʃaɪ̯bə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Unterlegscheibe" come from?
"Unterlegscheibe" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list