Unterscheidungsvermögen

[ʊntɐˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋsfɛɐ̯ˌmøːɡn̩]

/[ʊntɐˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋsfɛɐ̯ˌmøːɡn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
23
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fähigkeit, Gabe, unterscheiden zu können

Key facts for Unterscheidungsvermögen
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnterscheidungsvermögen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʊntɐˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋsfɛɐ̯ˌmøːɡn̩]
Letters23
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Unterscheidungsvermögen” sits in German frequency

Unterscheidungsvermögen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Unterscheidungsvermögen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʊntɐˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋsfɛɐ̯ˌmøːɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fähigkeit, Gabe, unterscheiden zu können".

Unterscheidungsvermögen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Unterscheidungsvermögen, spelled U-N-T-E-R-S-C-H-E-I-D-U-N-G-S-V-E-R-M-Ö-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fähigkeit, Gabe, unterscheiden zu können

Synonyms

Unterscheidungsfähigkeit

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 "Unterscheidungsvermögen"?
"Unterscheidungsvermögen" is spelled U-N-T-E-R-S-C-H-E-I-D-U-N-G-S-V-E-R-M-Ö-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʊntɐˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋsfɛɐ̯ˌmøːɡn̩].
What does "Unterscheidungsvermögen" mean?
As a noun, "Unterscheidungsvermögen" means: Fähigkeit, Gabe, unterscheiden zu können
How do you pronounce "Unterscheidungsvermögen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unterscheidungsvermögen" is [ʊntɐˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋsfɛɐ̯ˌmøːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Unterscheidungsvermögen" come from?
"Unterscheidungsvermögen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Unterscheidungsvermögen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-T-E-R-S-C-H-E-I-D-U-N-G-S-V-E-R-M-Ö-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʊntɐˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋsfɛɐ̯ˌmøːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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