unzureichende

[ˈʊnt͡suːˌʁaɪ̯çn̩də]

/[ˈʊnt͡suːˌʁaɪ̯çn̩də]/ adj

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The verdict

“unzureichende” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #27,536 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#27,536
frequency rank, German
13
letters
19
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

unzureichende vs unzureichenden
93% similar
unzureichende vs unzureichend
92% similar

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

Key facts for unzureichende
PropertyValue
Headwordunzureichende
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnt͡suːˌʁaɪ̯çn̩də]
Letters13
Frequency rank#27,536
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unzureichende” 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). unzureichende 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 unzureichende is 13 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʊnt͡suːˌʁaɪ̯çn̩də]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,536 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for unzureichende, with forms such as "nuzureichende", "unnzureichende", and "unuzreichende". 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, "unzureichenden", "unzureichend", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is unzureichende, spelled U-N-Z-U-R-E-I-C-H-E-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nuzureichende,unnzureichende,unuzreichende,unzrueichende,unzuerichende,unzurecihende,unzureicchende,unzureicehnde,unzureichedne,unzureichendde,unzureichened,unzureichennde,unzureichhende,unzureichnede,unzureihcende,unzuriechende,unzurreichende,unzzureichende,uznureichende

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nuzureichende2unnzureichende1unuzreichende2unzrueichende2unzuerichende2unzurecihende2unzureicchende1unzureicehnde2
Edit distance from "unzureichende"

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 "unzureichende"?
"unzureichende" is spelled U-N-Z-U-R-E-I-C-H-E-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnt͡suːˌʁaɪ̯çn̩də].
What does "unzureichende" mean?
As an adjective, "unzureichende" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
What words are commonly confused with "unzureichende"?
"unzureichende" is commonly confused with "unzureichenden", "unzureichend". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unzureichende"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unzureichende" is [ˈʊnt͡suːˌʁaɪ̯çn̩də]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unzureichende" come from?
"unzureichende" 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 “unzureichende”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-Z-U-R-E-I-C-H-E-N-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnt͡suːˌʁaɪ̯çn̩də] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “unzureichenden” - see the side-by-side comparison. unzureichende vs unzureichenden
  • 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