Unterling

[ˈʊntɐlɪŋ]

/[ˈʊntɐlɪŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die im Vergleich zu einer anderen einen niedrigeren Status hat

Corpus desk

Index DE-unterling · Unterling · German

Unterling · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Unterling
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnterling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊntɐlɪŋ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Unterling“ im Deutschen

Unterlingliegt 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

Unterling is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʊntɐlɪŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die im Vergleich zu einer anderen einen niedrigeren Status hat".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Unterling, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Unterling, spelled U-N-T-E-R-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die im Vergleich zu einer anderen einen niedrigeren Status hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Mithin wollen die Chefs mehr Kontrolle über ihre Unterlinge, was weder progressiv noch nett ist.“
  2. „Bei Fox News herrschte Ailes wie ein Autokrat - bis die Unterlinge ihrerseits rebellierten.“

Synonyms

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 "Unterling"?
"Unterling" is spelled U-N-T-E-R-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊntɐlɪŋ].
What does "Unterling" mean?
As a noun, "Unterling" means: Person, die im Vergleich zu einer anderen einen niedrigeren Status hat
How do you pronounce "Unterling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unterling" is [ˈʊntɐlɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Unterling" come from?
"Unterling" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list