unterbringen

\ˈʊntɐˌbʀɪŋən\

/\ˈʊntɐˌbʀɪŋən\/ verb

The verdict

“unterbringen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - Héberger, accueillir.

Corpus desk

Index FR-unterbringen · unterbringen · French

unterbringen · 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 unterbringen
PropertyValue
Headwordunterbringen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈʊntɐˌbʀɪŋən\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « unterbringen » en français

unterbringensiège 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

unterbringen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈʊntɐˌbʀɪŋən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for unterbringen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is unterbringen, spelled U-N-T-E-R-B-R-I-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Héberger, accueillir.
  2. 2
    Procurer un emploi ou une formation. Accueillir dans une entreprise, une école.
  3. 3
    Aménager, libérer de la place ou du temps pour quelque chose.
  4. 4
    Trouver un intérêt à quelque chose.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Attentäter ist seit zwölf Jahren ohne Kontakt zu Mithäftlingen in Hochsicherheitsgefängnissen untergebracht.
  2. Folgende Maßnahmen, die das Risiko einer Infektion senken, gelten vor allem für das Klinikpersonal: (...) Patientinnen und Patienten, wenn möglich, in einem Einzelzimmer unterbringen

Antonyms

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 "unterbringen"?
"unterbringen" is spelled U-N-T-E-R-B-R-I-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʊntɐˌbʀɪŋən\.
What does "unterbringen" mean?
As a verb, "unterbringen" means: Héberger, accueillir.
How do you pronounce "unterbringen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unterbringen" is \ˈʊntɐˌbʀɪŋən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unterbringen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list