Unterschrift

\ˈʊntɐˌʃʁɪft\

/\ˈʊntɐˌʃʁɪft\/ noun

The verdict

“Unterschrift” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Signature.

Corpus desk

Index FR-unterschrift · Unterschrift · French

Unterschrift · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Unterschrift
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnterschrift
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈʊntɐˌʃʁɪft\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Unterschrift » en français

Unterschriftsiège 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

Unterschrift is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈʊntɐˌʃʁɪft\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Signature.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Unterschrift in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. 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.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is Unterschrift, spelled U-N-T-E-R-S-C-H-R-I-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Signature.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die gesammelten Unterschriften werden, nachdem die Gemeinden sie kontrolliert haben, bei der Bundeskanzlei eingereicht; diese zählt die Unterschriften. Sind innerhalb von 18 Monaten 100 000 gültige Unterschriften zusammengekommen, so erklärt die Bundeskanzlei, dass die Volksinitiative zustande gekommen ist.

Synonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list