unwirtschaftlich

[ˈʊnvɪʁtˌʃaftlɪç]

/[ˈʊnvɪʁtˌʃaftlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“unwirtschaftlich” is uncommon German (frequency #52,524 among 30,279 “U” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,524
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - wenig oder keinen Ertrag erzielend

Key facts for unwirtschaftlich
PropertyValue
Headwordunwirtschaftlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnvɪʁtˌʃaftlɪç]
Letters16
Frequency rank#52,524
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unwirtschaftlich” 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). unwirtschaftlich 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

unwirtschaftlich is uncommon German at frequency #52,524 among 30,279 “U” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʊnvɪʁtˌʃaftlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

unwirtschaftlich has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is unwirtschaftlich, spelled U-N-W-I-R-T-S-C-H-A-F-T-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    wenig oder keinen Ertrag erzielend
  2. 2
    über wenig oder keine Erfahrung/Begabung im Bereich Hauswirtschaft verfügend

Synonyms

unrentabel

Antonyms

profitabelrentabelwirtschaftlich

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 "unwirtschaftlich"?
"unwirtschaftlich" is spelled U-N-W-I-R-T-S-C-H-A-F-T-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnvɪʁtˌʃaftlɪç].
What does "unwirtschaftlich" mean?
As an adjective, "unwirtschaftlich" means: wenig oder keinen Ertrag erzielend
How do you pronounce "unwirtschaftlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unwirtschaftlich" is [ˈʊnvɪʁtˌʃaftlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unwirtschaftlich" come from?
"unwirtschaftlich" 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 “unwirtschaftlich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-W-I-R-T-S-C-H-A-F-T-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnvɪʁtˌʃaftlɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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