unterliegen

\ˌʊntɐˈliːɡn̩\

/\ˌʊntɐˈliːɡn̩\/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Insépérable, avec l'auxiliaire sein : être vaincu.

Key facts for unterliegen
PropertyValue
Headwordunterliegen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˌʊntɐˈliːɡn̩\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unterliegen” sits in French frequency

unterliegen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for unterliegen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is unterliegen, spelled U-N-T-E-R-L-I-E-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Insépérable, avec l'auxiliaire sein : être vaincu.
  2. 2
    Insépérable, avec l'auxiliaire haben : être convaincu, influencé par une chose.

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 "unterliegen"?
"unterliegen" is spelled U-N-T-E-R-L-I-E-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌʊntɐˈliːɡn̩\.
What does "unterliegen" mean?
As a verb, "unterliegen" means: Insépérable, avec l'auxiliaire sein : être vaincu.
How do you pronounce "unterliegen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unterliegen" is \ˌʊntɐˈliːɡn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unterliegen" come from?
"unterliegen" 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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Using “unterliegen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is U-N-T-E-R-L-I-E-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˌʊntɐˈliːɡn̩\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list