unzureichenden

[ˈʊnt͡suːˌʁaɪ̯çn̩dən]

/[ˈʊnt͡suːˌʁaɪ̯çn̩dən]/ adj

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The verdict

“unzureichenden” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #42,215 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#42,215
frequency rank, German
14
letters
21
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum 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).

unzureichenden vs unzureichend
86% similar
unzureichenden vs unzureichende
93% similar

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

Key facts for unzureichenden
PropertyValue
Headwordunzureichenden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnt͡suːˌʁaɪ̯çn̩dən]
Letters14
Frequency rank#42,215
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unzureichenden” 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). unzureichenden 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 unzureichenden is 14 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʊnt͡suːˌʁaɪ̯çn̩dən]. Corpus data places it at rank #42,215 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for unzureichenden, with forms such as "nuzureichenden", "unnzureichenden", and "unuzreichenden". 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, "unzureichend", "unzureichende", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is unzureichenden, spelled U-N-Z-U-R-E-I-C-H-E-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs unzureichend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nuzureichenden,unnzureichenden,unuzreichenden,unzrueichenden,unzuerichenden,unzurecihenden,unzureicchenden,unzureicehnden,unzureichednen,unzureichendden,unzureichendenn,unzureichendne,unzureichenedn,unzureichennden,unzureichhenden,unzureichneden,unzureihcenden,unzuriechenden,unzurreichenden,unzzureichenden,uznureichenden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unzureichenden - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

nuzureichenden2unnzureichenden1unuzreichenden2unzrueichenden2unzuerichenden2unzurecihenden2unzureicchenden1unzureicehnden2
Edit distance from "unzureichenden"

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

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnt͡suːˌʁaɪ̯çn̩dən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “unzureichend” - see the side-by-side comparison. unzureichenden vs unzureichend
  • 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