Unterweltler

[ˈʊntɐˌvɛltlɐ]

/[ˈʊntɐˌvɛltlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die zur Unterwelt gehört

Corpus desk

Index DE-unterweltler · Unterweltler · German

Unterweltler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Unterweltler
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnterweltler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊntɐˌvɛltlɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Unterweltler“ im Deutschen

Unterweltlerliegt 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

Unterweltler is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʊntɐˌvɛltlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die zur Unterwelt gehört".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Unterweltler in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Unterweltler, spelled U-N-T-E-R-W-E-L-T-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die zur Unterwelt gehört

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er hatte sich, obwohl er ein Unterweltler war, nie an die Gojim und ihr Benehmen gewöhnen können.“

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 "Unterweltler"?
"Unterweltler" is spelled U-N-T-E-R-W-E-L-T-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊntɐˌvɛltlɐ].
What does "Unterweltler" mean?
As a noun, "Unterweltler" means: Person, die zur Unterwelt gehört
How do you pronounce "Unterweltler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unterweltler" is [ˈʊntɐˌvɛltlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Unterweltler" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list