Untugend

[ˈʊnˌtuːɡn̩t]

/[ˈʊnˌtuːɡn̩t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - negative Eigenschaft, Gewohnheit oder Haltung eines Menschen

Corpus desk

Index DE-untugend · Untugend · German

Untugend · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Untugend
PropertyValue
HeadwordUntugend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊnˌtuːɡn̩t]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Untugend“ im Deutschen

Untugendliegt 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

Untugend is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʊnˌtuːɡn̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "negative Eigenschaft, Gewohnheit oder Haltung eines Menschen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Untugend, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Untugend, spelled U-N-T-U-G-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    negative Eigenschaft, Gewohnheit oder Haltung eines Menschen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Dass es sich dabei um Untugenden handelt, wird auch für die allermeisten Nichtgläubigen nachvollziehbar sein.“
  2. „Jedes der Länder ist mit einer Nummer bezeichnet, und ein beigelegtes Büchlein gibt an, welche Tugend oder Untugend in diesem Staat residiert.“

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 "Untugend"?
"Untugend" is spelled U-N-T-U-G-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnˌtuːɡn̩t].
What does "Untugend" mean?
As a noun, "Untugend" means: negative Eigenschaft, Gewohnheit oder Haltung eines Menschen
How do you pronounce "Untugend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Untugend" is [ˈʊnˌtuːɡn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Untugend" come from?
"Untugend" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list