wunderbar

\ˈvʊndɐbaːɐ̯\

/\ˈvʊndɐbaːɐ̯\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Miraculeux, prodigieux, qui semble surnaturel.

Corpus desk

Index FR-wunderbar · wunderbar · French

wunderbar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 wunderbar
PropertyValue
Headwordwunderbar
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈvʊndɐbaːɐ̯\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « wunderbar » en français

wunderbarn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for wunderbar, 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's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is wunderbar, spelled W-U-N-D-E-R-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Miraculeux, prodigieux, qui semble surnaturel.
  2. 2
    Magnifique, merveilleux, splendide. → voir herrlich

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Obwohl alle Tiere männlich waren, vermehrten sie sich auf wunderbare Weise.
  2. Das Wetter ist heute einfach wunderbar.

Synonyms

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 "wunderbar"?
"wunderbar" is spelled W-U-N-D-E-R-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈvʊndɐbaːɐ̯\.
What does "wunderbar" mean?
As an adjective, "wunderbar" means: Miraculeux, prodigieux, qui semble surnaturel.
How do you pronounce "wunderbar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wunderbar" is \ˈvʊndɐbaːɐ̯\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wunderbar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list