ungebührlich

\ˈʊnɡəˌbyːɐ̯lɪç\

/\ˈʊnɡəˌbyːɐ̯lɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-ungebuhrlich · ungebührlich · French

ungebührlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 ungebührlich
PropertyValue
Headwordungebührlich
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈʊnɡəˌbyːɐ̯lɪç\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « ungebührlich » en français

ungebührlichsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

ungebührlich has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is ungebührlich, spelled U-N-G-E-B-Ü-H-R-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Incongru.

Antonyms

gebührlich

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 "ungebührlich"?
"ungebührlich" is spelled U-N-G-E-B-Ü-H-R-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʊnɡəˌbyːɐ̯lɪç\.
What does "ungebührlich" mean?
As an adjective, "ungebührlich" means: Incongru.
How do you pronounce "ungebührlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ungebührlich" is \ˈʊnɡəˌbyːɐ̯lɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ungebührlich" come from?
"ungebührlich" is a French 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list