unruhig

\ˈʊnʁuːɪç\

/\ˈʊnʁuːɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“unruhig” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Inquiet.

Corpus desk

Index FR-unruhig · unruhig · French

unruhig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 unruhig
PropertyValue
Headwordunruhig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈʊnʁuːɪç\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « unruhig » en français

unruhigreste 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

unruhig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈʊnʁuːɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

unruhig doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is unruhig, spelled U-N-R-U-H-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inquiet.
  2. 2
    Troublé, agité.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Als Gregor Samsa eines Morgens aus unruhigen Träumen erwachte, fand er sich in seinem Bett zu einem ungeheueren Ungeziefer verwandelt.
  2. Seine Augen schauen nervös umher, er gestikuliert wild, wirkt unruhig. (...) Der 56-Jährige, der sonst wie ein unbeweglicher Stein dasitzt, klingt flehentlich, während er spricht.

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 "unruhig"?
"unruhig" is spelled U-N-R-U-H-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʊnʁuːɪç\.
What does "unruhig" mean?
As an adjective, "unruhig" means: Inquiet.
How do you pronounce "unruhig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unruhig" is \ˈʊnʁuːɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unruhig" come from?
"unruhig" 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