unvertretbar
[ˈʊnfɛɐ̯ˌtʁeːtbaːɐ̯]
The verdict
“unvertretbar” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - so, dass es nicht gehalten, verteidigt werden kann
Corpus desk
Index DE-unvertretbar · unvertretbar · German
unvertretbar · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | unvertretbar |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈʊnfɛɐ̯ˌtʁeːtbaːɐ̯] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „unvertretbar“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
unvertretbar is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʊnfɛɐ̯ˌtʁeːtbaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for unvertretbar, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is unvertretbar, spelled U-N-V-E-R-T-R-E-T-B-A-R.
Definition
- 1so, dass es nicht gehalten, verteidigt werden kann
- 2so, dass es nicht ersetzt werden kann
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how unvertretbar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„SPD-Gesundheitsexperte Karl Lauterbach hat sich angesichts steigender Infektionszahlen gegen Weihnachtsmärkte in diesem Jahr ausgesprochen. »Ich halte es für unvertretbar, in diesem Jahr Weihnachtsmärkte zu erlauben«, sagte Lauterbach der »Rheinischen Post«.“
„Der Typus, sagte ich, stirbt nicht, aber das Individuum stirbt. Und je individueller also der Mensch ist, desto »sterblicher« ist er, denn das Einzige ist eben unvertretbar, und sein Verschwinden ist deshalb um so definitiver, je mehr es einzig ist.“
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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.