untig

[ˈʊntɪç]

/[ˈʊntɪç]/ prep

The verdict

“untig” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a preposition - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unter, unterhalb

Key facts for untig
PropertyValue
Headworduntig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPreposition
IPA[ˈʊntɪç]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “untig” sits in German frequency

untig 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for untig is 5 letters long, classified as a preposition, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʊntɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "unter, unterhalb".

No generated misspelling entries exist for untig in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is untig, spelled U-N-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    unter, unterhalb

Antonyms

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 "untig"?
"untig" is spelled U-N-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊntɪç].
What does "untig" mean?
As a preposition, "untig" means: unter, unterhalb
How do you pronounce "untig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "untig" is [ˈʊntɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "untig" come from?
"untig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “untig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊntɪç] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list