zuunterst

[t͡suˈʔʊntɐst]

/[t͡suˈʔʊntɐst]/ adv

The verdict

“zuunterst” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adverb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ganz unten, an unterster Stelle (eines Stapels oder Ähnlichem)

Key facts for zuunterst
PropertyValue
Headwordzuunterst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[t͡suˈʔʊntɐst]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zuunterst” sits in German frequency

zuunterst falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for zuunterst is 9 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t͡suˈʔʊntɐst]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ganz unten, an unterster Stelle (eines Stapels oder Ähnlichem)".

Zero misspellings are on record for zuunterst in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is zuunterst, spelled Z-U-U-N-T-E-R-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ganz unten, an unterster Stelle (eines Stapels oder Ähnlichem)

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "zuunterst"?
"zuunterst" is spelled Z-U-U-N-T-E-R-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈʔʊntɐst].
What does "zuunterst" mean?
As an adverb, "zuunterst" means: ganz unten, an unterster Stelle (eines Stapels oder Ähnlichem)
How do you pronounce "zuunterst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zuunterst" is [t͡suˈʔʊntɐst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zuunterst" come from?
"zuunterst" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “zuunterst”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-U-N-T-E-R-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡suˈʔʊntɐst] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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