perversen

Name: perversen, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[pɛʁˈvɛʁzn̩]

/[pɛʁˈvɛʁzn̩]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“perversen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #30,234 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#30,234
frequency rank, German: 9
letters: 14
tracked misspellings: 5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pervers

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

perversen vs Petersen

67% similar

perversen vs perverser

89% similar

perversen vs Perversion

70% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for perversen
Property	Value
Headword	perversen
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[pɛʁˈvɛʁzn̩]
Letters	9
Frequency rank	#30,234
Misspellings tracked	14
Confusable pairs	5
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “perversen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). perversen lands here:

#30,234

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for perversen is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pɛʁˈvɛʁzn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #30,234 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for perversen, with forms such as "eprversen", "perevrsen", and "perrversen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Petersen", "perverser", "Perversion", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is perversen, spelled P-E-R-V-E-R-S-E-N.

Definition

1
Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pervers
2
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pervers
3
Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pervers
4
Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pervers
5
Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pervers
6
Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pervers
7
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pervers
8
Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pervers
9
Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pervers
10
Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pervers
11
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pervers
12
Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pervers

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eprversen,perevrsen,perrversen,perveresn,perverrsen,perversenn,perversne,perverssen,pervesren,pervresen,pervversen,pevrersen,pperversen,preversen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of perversen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

Edit distance from "perversen"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "perversen"?

"perversen" is spelled P-E-R-V-E-R-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pɛʁˈvɛʁzn̩].

What does "perversen" mean?

As an adjective, "perversen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs pervers

What words are commonly confused with "perversen"?

"perversen" is commonly confused with "Petersen", "perverser", "Perversion". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "perversen"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perversen" is [pɛʁˈvɛʁzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "perversen" come from?

"perversen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

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Using “perversen”

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

The one correct German spelling is P-E-R-V-E-R-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [pɛʁˈvɛʁzn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “Petersen” - see the side-by-side comparison. perversen vs Petersen
Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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.