wunderbar
\ˈvʊndɐbaːɐ̯\
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | wunderbar |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ˈvʊndɐbaːɐ̯\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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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
- 1Miraculeux, prodigieux, qui semble surnaturel.
- 2Magnifique, merveilleux, splendide. → voir herrlich
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how wunderbar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Obwohl alle Tiere männlich waren, vermehrten sie sich auf wunderbare Weise.
Das Wetter ist heute einfach wunderbar.
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.