unauffällig

\ˈʊnˌʔaʊ̯fɛlɪç\

/\ˈʊnˌʔaʊ̯fɛlɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“unauffällig” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Discret.

Corpus desk

Index FR-unauffallig · unauffällig · French

unauffällig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for unauffällig
PropertyValue
Headwordunauffällig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈʊnˌʔaʊ̯fɛlɪç\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « unauffällig » en français

unauffälligreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

unauffällig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈʊnˌʔaʊ̯fɛlɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Discret.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for unauffällig in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is unauffällig, spelled U-N-A-U-F-F-Ä-L-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Discret.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how unauffällig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Sie hat eine unauffällige Gestalt.
  2. Neulich brachte der Postmann wieder eine dieser auffällig unauffälligen Boxen. "Diskret" nennt sich die Versandmethode, bei der weder klar ist, wer der Absender ist, noch, was sich innen drin versteckt hält.

Synonyms

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 "unauffällig"?
"unauffällig" is spelled U-N-A-U-F-F-Ä-L-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʊnˌʔaʊ̯fɛlɪç\.
What does "unauffällig" mean?
As an adjective, "unauffällig" means: Discret.
How do you pronounce "unauffällig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unauffällig" is \ˈʊnˌʔaʊ̯fɛlɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unauffällig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list