unzutreffend

[ˈʊnt͡suˌtʁɛfn̩t]

/[ˈʊnt͡suˌtʁɛfn̩t]/ adj

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The verdict

“unzutreffend” is uncommon German (frequency #52,526 among 30,279 “U” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,526
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht dem tatsächlichen Sachverhalt entsprechend, im vorliegenden Fall falsch

Key facts for unzutreffend
PropertyValue
Headwordunzutreffend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʊnt͡suˌtʁɛfn̩t]
Letters12
Frequency rank#52,526
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unzutreffend” 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). unzutreffend 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

unzutreffend is uncommon German at frequency #52,526 among 30,279 “U” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʊnt͡suˌtʁɛfn̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nicht dem tatsächlichen Sachverhalt entsprechend, im vorliegenden Fall falsch".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for unzutreffend, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is unzutreffend, spelled U-N-Z-U-T-R-E-F-F-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht dem tatsächlichen Sachverhalt entsprechend, im vorliegenden Fall falsch

Synonyms

falschinkorrektirrigverkehrt

Antonyms

zutreffendkorrektrichtigstimmendpassend

This word in other languages

incorrect(English)

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 "unzutreffend"?
"unzutreffend" is spelled U-N-Z-U-T-R-E-F-F-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊnt͡suˌtʁɛfn̩t].
What does "unzutreffend" mean?
As an adjective, "unzutreffend" means: nicht dem tatsächlichen Sachverhalt entsprechend, im vorliegenden Fall falsch
How do you pronounce "unzutreffend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unzutreffend" is [ˈʊnt͡suˌtʁɛfn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unzutreffend" come from?
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Using “unzutreffend”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-N-Z-U-T-R-E-F-F-E-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊnt͡suˌtʁɛfn̩t] (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