unverbesserlich

[ˌʊnfɛɐ̯ˈbɛsɐlɪç]

/[ˌʊnfɛɐ̯ˈbɛsɐlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“unverbesserlich” is uncommon German (frequency #71,972 among 30,279 “U” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,972
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch nichts von seiner Haltung/Meinung abbringbar

Key facts for unverbesserlich
PropertyValue
Headwordunverbesserlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌʊnfɛɐ̯ˈbɛsɐlɪç]
Letters15
Frequency rank#71,972
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unverbesserlich” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). unverbesserlich lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

unverbesserlich is uncommon German at frequency #71,972 among 30,279 “U” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌʊnfɛɐ̯ˈbɛsɐlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for unverbesserlich in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is unverbesserlich, spelled U-N-V-E-R-B-E-S-S-E-R-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch nichts von seiner Haltung/Meinung abbringbar
  2. 2
    keine Aussicht auf Besserung/Heilung gewährend

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 "unverbesserlich"?
"unverbesserlich" is spelled U-N-V-E-R-B-E-S-S-E-R-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʊnfɛɐ̯ˈbɛsɐlɪç].
What does "unverbesserlich" mean?
As an adjective, "unverbesserlich" means: durch nichts von seiner Haltung/Meinung abbringbar
How do you pronounce "unverbesserlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unverbesserlich" is [ˌʊnfɛɐ̯ˈbɛsɐlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unverbesserlich" come from?
"unverbesserlich" 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 “unverbesserlich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-V-E-R-B-E-S-S-E-R-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌʊnfɛɐ̯ˈbɛsɐlɪç] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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