Unrecht

\ˈʊnˌʁɛçt\

/\ˈʊnˌʁɛçt\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tort, propriété de celui ou celle qui se trompe, qui n’a pas le droit, la raison de son côté.

Corpus desk

Index FR-unrecht · Unrecht · French

Unrecht · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Unrecht
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnrecht
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈʊnˌʁɛçt\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Unrecht » en français

Unrechtsiège 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

Unrecht is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈʊnˌʁɛçt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tort, propriété de celui ou celle qui se trompe, qui n’a pas le droit, la raison de son côté.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Unrecht, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Unrecht, spelled U-N-R-E-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tort, propriété de celui ou celle qui se trompe, qui n’a pas le droit, la raison de son côté.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Ukraine wirft dem Nachbarn in einer Dringlichkeitsklage vor, den Krieg zu Unrecht mit einem angeblich drohenden Völkermord im Donbass zu rechtfertigen.

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 "Unrecht"?
"Unrecht" is spelled U-N-R-E-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʊnˌʁɛçt\.
What does "Unrecht" mean?
As a noun, "Unrecht" means: Tort, propriété de celui ou celle qui se trompe, qui n’a pas le droit, la raison de son côté.
How do you pronounce "Unrecht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unrecht" is \ˈʊnˌʁɛçt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Unrecht" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list