unvorhergesehen

[ˈʊnfoːɐ̯heːɐ̯ɡəˌzeːən]

/[ˈʊnfoːɐ̯heːɐ̯ɡəˌzeːən]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nicht vorhergesehen, nicht erwartet

Corpus desk

Index DE-unvorhergesehen · unvorhergesehen · German

unvorhergesehen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 unvorhergesehen
PropertyValue
Headwordunvorhergesehen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnfoːɐ̯heːɐ̯ɡəˌzeːən]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „unvorhergesehen“ im Deutschen

unvorhergesehenliegt 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

unvorhergesehen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʊnfoːɐ̯heːɐ̯ɡəˌzeːən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nicht vorhergesehen, nicht erwartet".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for unvorhergesehen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is unvorhergesehen, spelled U-N-V-O-R-H-E-R-G-E-S-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht vorhergesehen, nicht erwartet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wir wurden mit unvorhergesehenen Schwierigkeiten konfrontiert.
  2. Es kam zu einem unvorhergesehenen Zwischenfall.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "unvorhergesehen"?
"unvorhergesehen" is spelled U-N-V-O-R-H-E-R-G-E-S-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnfoːɐ̯heːɐ̯ɡəˌzeːən].
What does "unvorhergesehen" mean?
As an adjective, "unvorhergesehen" means: nicht vorhergesehen, nicht erwartet
How do you pronounce "unvorhergesehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unvorhergesehen" is [ˈʊnfoːɐ̯heːɐ̯ɡəˌzeːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unvorhergesehen" come from?
"unvorhergesehen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list