Unterschlupf

[ˈʊntɐˌʃlʊp͡f]

/[ˈʊntɐˌʃlʊp͡f]/ noun

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The verdict

“Unterschlupf” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,754. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,754
frequency rank, German
2,159
“U” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ort, an dem man Zuflucht finden kann; Obdach

Corpus desk

Index DE-unterschlupf · Unterschlupf · German

Unterschlupf · rank #23,754 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,754
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,159
  • PHOTO-FINISH Untergeschoss

Nearest frequency peer: Untergeschoss (-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 „Unterschlupf“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Unterschlupf
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnterschlupf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊntɐˌʃlʊp͡f]
Letters12
Frequency rank#23,754
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Unterschlupf“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Unterschlupfliegt 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: „Untergeschoss“ (#23,753), „unterschreibt“ (#23,755), „unsinnig“ (#23,752). Unter 2,159 „U“-Lemmata liegt „Unterschlupf“ bei #23,754. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around Unterschlupf (IPA [ˈʊntɐˌʃlʊp͡f]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,754 among 2,159 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Ort, an dem man Zuflucht finden kann; Obdach".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Unterschlupf, with forms such as "nuterschlupf", "unetrschlupf", and "unnterschlupf". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Unterschlupf, spelled U-N-T-E-R-S-C-H-L-U-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ort, an dem man Zuflucht finden kann; Obdach

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Igel fand einen Unterschlupf unter der Hecke.
  2. „Unter den kleinen Hotels in den Seitengassen wählte ich lange, ehe ich eins fand, das verwahrlost genug aussah, um für einen Unterschlupf passend zu sein.“

Synonyms

RefugiumSchlupfwinkel

This word in other languages

shelter(English)abrigaño(Español)refuge(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuterschlupf
  • unetrschlupf
  • unnterschlupf
  • untercshlupf
  • unterrschlupf
  • unterscchlupf
  • unterschhlupf
  • unterschllupf
  • unterschlpuf
  • unterschlufp
  • unterschlupff
  • unterschluppf
  • unterschulpf
  • untersclhupf
  • untershclupf
  • untersschlupf
  • untesrchlupf
  • untreschlupf
  • untterschlupf
  • utnerschlupf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Unterschlupf - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nuterschlupf2unetrschlupf2unnterschlupf1untercshlupf2unterrschlupf1unterscchlupf1unterschhlupf1unterschllupf1
Edit distance from "Unterschlupf"

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 "Unterschlupf"?
"Unterschlupf" is spelled U-N-T-E-R-S-C-H-L-U-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊntɐˌʃlʊp͡f].
What does "Unterschlupf" mean?
As a noun, "Unterschlupf" means: Ort, an dem man Zuflucht finden kann; Obdach
What are common misspellings of "Unterschlupf"?
Common misspellings include "nuterschlupf", "unetrschlupf", "unnterschlupf", "untercshlupf", "unterrschlupf". The correct spelling is "Unterschlupf".
How do you pronounce "Unterschlupf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unterschlupf" is [ˈʊntɐˌʃlʊp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Unterschlupf" come from?
"Unterschlupf" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

unabhängiges#23,746Verlegenheit#23,767Verwechslung#23,772Studentinnen#23,722

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

Untergeschoss20 variantsunglaubliches20 variantsVereinbarkeit20 variantsSuchmaschinen20 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list