Unteroffizier

[ˈʊntɐʔɔfiˌt͡siːɐ̯]

/[ˈʊntɐʔɔfiˌt͡siːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Unteroffizier” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,828. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,828
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dienstgrad eines Soldaten

Corpus desk

Index DE-unteroffizier · Unteroffizier · German

Unteroffizier · rank #30,828 · 17 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #30,828
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 30,279
  • PHOTO-FINISH Unterhosen

Nearest frequency peer: Unterhosen (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Unteroffizier”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Unteroffizier” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Unteroffizier vs Unteroffiziere
93% similar

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

Key facts for Unteroffizier
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnteroffizier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊntɐʔɔfiˌt͡siːɐ̯]
Letters13
Frequency rank#30,828
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Unteroffizier” 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). Unteroffizier lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Unteroffizier (IPA [ˈʊntɐʔɔfiˌt͡siːɐ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,828 among 30,279 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Unteroffizier, with forms such as "nuteroffizier", "unetroffizier", and "unnteroffizier". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Unteroffiziere", 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 Unteroffizier, spelled U-N-T-E-R-O-F-F-I-Z-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dienstgrad eines Soldaten
  2. 2
    Dienstgrad eines Soldaten
  3. 3
    Dienstgrad eines Soldaten
  4. 4
    Dienstgradgruppe
  5. 5
    Dienstgradgruppe
  6. 6
    Dienstgradgruppe
  7. 7
    Person, die den Dienstgrad eines Unteroffiziers innehat

Synonyms

Maat

This word in other languages

non-commissioned officer(English)bas-officier(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuteroffizier
  • unetroffizier
  • unnteroffizier
  • unteorffizier
  • unterfofizier
  • unteroffiizer
  • unteroffizeir
  • unteroffizierr
  • unteroffizire
  • unteroffizzier
  • unteroffziier
  • unterofifzier
  • unterofizier
  • unterroffizier
  • untreoffizier
  • untteroffizier
  • utneroffizier

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Unteroffizier - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

nuteroffizier2unetroffizier2unnteroffizier1unteorffizier2unterfofizier2unteroffiizer2unteroffizeir2unteroffizierr1
Edit distance from "Unteroffizier"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Unteroffizier"?
"Unteroffizier" is spelled U-N-T-E-R-O-F-F-I-Z-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊntɐʔɔfiˌt͡siːɐ̯].
What does "Unteroffizier" mean?
As a noun, "Unteroffizier" means: Dienstgrad eines Soldaten
What words are commonly confused with "Unteroffizier"?
"Unteroffizier" is commonly confused with "Unteroffiziere". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Unteroffizier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unteroffizier" is [ˈʊntɐʔɔfiˌt͡siːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Unteroffizier" come from?
"Unteroffizier" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

unvergesslich#30,831Transsexuelle#30,815Währungsunion#30,877zweifelhaften#30,888

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

vorgefunden17 variantsvorzuwerfen17 variantswissentlich17 variantszuzurechnen17 variants
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