unwahrscheinlich

[ˈʊnvaːɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nlɪç]

/[ˈʊnvaːɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“unwahrscheinlich” has 26 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,370. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,370
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords
26
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht wahrscheinlich; mit geringer Wahrscheinlichkeit

Key facts for unwahrscheinlich
PropertyValue
Headwordunwahrscheinlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnvaːɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nlɪç]
Letters16
Frequency rank#6,370
Misspellings tracked26
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unwahrscheinlich” 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). unwahrscheinlich lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 26 spelling variants around unwahrscheinlich (IPA [ˈʊnvaːɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nlɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #6,370 among 30,279 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 26 likely wrong-spelling variants for unwahrscheinlich, with forms such as "nuwahrscheinlich", "unawhrscheinlich", and "unnwahrscheinlich". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is unwahrscheinlich, spelled U-N-W-A-H-R-S-C-H-E-I-N-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht wahrscheinlich; mit geringer Wahrscheinlichkeit
  2. 2
    sehr, übermäßig

Antonyms

wahrscheinlich

This word in other languages

unlikely(English)improbable(Español)improbable(Français)improvável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuwahrscheinlich
  • unawhrscheinlich
  • unnwahrscheinlich
  • unwahhrscheinlich
  • unwahrcsheinlich
  • unwahrrscheinlich
  • unwahrsccheinlich
  • unwahrscehinlich
  • unwahrscheilnich
  • unwahrscheinilch
  • unwahrscheinlcih
  • unwahrscheinlicch
  • unwahrscheinlichh
  • unwahrscheinlihc
  • unwahrscheinllich
  • unwahrscheinnlich
  • unwahrschenilich
  • unwahrschheinlich
  • unwahrschienlich
  • unwahrshceinlich
  • unwahrsscheinlich
  • unwahsrcheinlich
  • unwarhscheinlich
  • unwharscheinlich
  • unwwahrscheinlich
  • uwnahrscheinlich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unwahrscheinlich - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nuwahrscheinlich2unawhrscheinlich2unnwahrscheinlich1unwahhrscheinlich1unwahrcsheinlich2unwahrrscheinlich1unwahrsccheinlich1unwahrscehinlich2
Edit distance from "unwahrscheinlich"

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 "unwahrscheinlich"?
"unwahrscheinlich" is spelled U-N-W-A-H-R-S-C-H-E-I-N-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnvaːɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nlɪç].
What does "unwahrscheinlich" mean?
As an adjective, "unwahrscheinlich" means: nicht wahrscheinlich; mit geringer Wahrscheinlichkeit
What are common misspellings of "unwahrscheinlich"?
Common misspellings include "nuwahrscheinlich", "unawhrscheinlich", "unnwahrscheinlich", "unwahhrscheinlich", "unwahrcsheinlich". The correct spelling is "unwahrscheinlich".
How do you pronounce "unwahrscheinlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unwahrscheinlich" is [ˈʊnvaːɐ̯ˌʃaɪ̯nlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unwahrscheinlich" come from?
"unwahrscheinlich" 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 “unwahrscheinlich”

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

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