unzulässig

[ˈʊnt͡suːˌlɛsɪç]

/[ˈʊnt͡suːˌlɛsɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“unzulässig” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,696 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#14,696
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht zulässig, nicht zugelassen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

unzulässig vs unzulässige
91% similar
unzulässig vs unablässig
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for unzulässig
PropertyValue
Headwordunzulässig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnt͡suːˌlɛsɪç]
Letters10
Frequency rank#14,696
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unzulässig” 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). unzulässig lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for unzulässig is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʊnt͡suːˌlɛsɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,696 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "nicht zulässig, nicht zugelassen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for unzulässig, with forms such as "nuzulässig", "unnzulässig", and "unuzlässig". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "unzulässige", "unablässig", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is unzulässig, spelled U-N-Z-U-L-Ä-S-S-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht zulässig, nicht zugelassen

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nuzulässig,unnzulässig,unuzlässig,unzluässig,unzullässig,unzulsäsig,unzuläsig,unzuläsisg,unzulässgi,unzulässigg,unzuläßig,unzuälssig,unzzulässig,uznulässig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nuzulässig2unnzulässig1unuzlässig2unzluässig2unzullässig1unzulsäsig2unzuläsig1unzuläsisg2
Edit distance from "unzulässig"

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 "unzulässig"?
"unzulässig" is spelled U-N-Z-U-L-Ä-S-S-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnt͡suːˌlɛsɪç].
What does "unzulässig" mean?
As an adjective, "unzulässig" means: nicht zulässig, nicht zugelassen
What words are commonly confused with "unzulässig"?
"unzulässig" is commonly confused with "unzulässige", "unablässig". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unzulässig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unzulässig" is [ˈʊnt͡suːˌlɛsɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unzulässig" come from?
"unzulässig" 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 “unzulässig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-Z-U-L-Ä-S-S-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnt͡suːˌlɛsɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “unzulässige” - see the side-by-side comparison. unzulässig vs unzulässige
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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