unrechtmäßig

\ˈʊnʁɛçtˌmɛːsɪç\

/\ˈʊnʁɛçtˌmɛːsɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“unrechtmäßig” 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) - illégal, illégitime.

Corpus desk

Index FR-unrechtma-ig · unrechtmäßig · French

unrechtmäßig · 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 unrechtmäßig
PropertyValue
Headwordunrechtmäßig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈʊnʁɛçtˌmɛːsɪç\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « unrechtmäßig » en français

unrechtmäßigreste 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

unrechtmäßig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈʊnʁɛçtˌmɛːsɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "illégal, illégitime.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for unrechtmäßig, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. 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.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is unrechtmäßig, spelled U-N-R-E-C-H-T-M-Ä-S-S-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    illégal, illégitime.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die zyprische Regierung hat beschlossen, weitere sieben sogenannte „goldene Pässe“ einzuziehen, weil die Vergabe unrechtmäßig war.

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 "unrechtmäßig"?
"unrechtmäßig" is spelled U-N-R-E-C-H-T-M-Ä-SS-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʊnʁɛçtˌmɛːsɪç\.
What does "unrechtmäßig" mean?
As an adjective, "unrechtmäßig" means: illégal, illégitime.
How do you pronounce "unrechtmäßig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unrechtmäßig" is \ˈʊnʁɛçtˌmɛːsɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unrechtmäßig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list