unsicher
\ˈʊnˌzɪçɐ\
The verdict
“unsicher” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Incertain.
Corpus desk
Index FR-unsicher · unsicher · French
unsicher · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | unsicher |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ˈʊnˌzɪçɐ\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
unsicher is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈʊnˌzɪçɐ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for unsicher, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is unsicher, spelled U-N-S-I-C-H-E-R.
Definition
- 1Incertain.
- 2Inquiété, angoissé.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how unsicher appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die Forschenden betonen, dass ihre Vorhersagen unsicher sind und auf heutigen Annahmen über den künftigen Superkontinent beruhen.
Leider fehlt vielen Menschen das Wissen über den Wolf. Viele sind dadurch ängstlich, unsicher, und das sollte man nicht belächeln.
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.