unvernünftig

[ˈʊnfɛɐ̯nʏnftɪç]

/[ˈʊnfɛɐ̯nʏnftɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“unvernünftig” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,692. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,692
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - schwach an Vernunft, ohne Vernunft; nicht vernünftig

Key facts for unvernünftig
PropertyValue
Headwordunvernünftig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnfɛɐ̯nʏnftɪç]
Letters12
Frequency rank#36,692
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unvernünftig” 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). unvernünftig lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around unvernünftig (IPA [ˈʊnfɛɐ̯nʏnftɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #36,692 among 30,279 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "schwach an Vernunft, ohne Vernunft; nicht vernünftig".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for unvernünftig, with forms such as "nuvernünftig", "unevrnünftig", and "unnvernünftig". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is unvernünftig, spelled U-N-V-E-R-N-Ü-N-F-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    schwach an Vernunft, ohne Vernunft; nicht vernünftig

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuvernünftig
  • unevrnünftig
  • unnvernünftig
  • unvenrünftig
  • unvernnüftig
  • unvernnünftig
  • unvernüfntig
  • unvernünfftig
  • unvernünfitg
  • unvernünftgi
  • unvernünftigg
  • unvernünfttig
  • unvernünnftig
  • unvernüntfig
  • unverrnünftig
  • unverünnftig
  • unvrenünftig
  • unvvernünftig
  • uvnernünftig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unvernünftig - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

nuvernünftig2unevrnünftig2unnvernünftig1unvenrünftig2unvernnüftig2unvernnünftig1unvernüfntig2unvernünfftig1
Edit distance from "unvernünftig"

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 "unvernünftig"?
"unvernünftig" is spelled U-N-V-E-R-N-Ü-N-F-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnfɛɐ̯nʏnftɪç].
What does "unvernünftig" mean?
As an adjective, "unvernünftig" means: schwach an Vernunft, ohne Vernunft; nicht vernünftig
What are common misspellings of "unvernünftig"?
Common misspellings include "nuvernünftig", "unevrnünftig", "unnvernünftig", "unvenrünftig", "unvernnüftig". The correct spelling is "unvernünftig".
How do you pronounce "unvernünftig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unvernünftig" is [ˈʊnfɛɐ̯nʏnftɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unvernünftig" come from?
"unvernünftig" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “unvernünftig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-V-E-R-N-Ü-N-F-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnfɛɐ̯nʏnftɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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