reverses

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs reverse

Corpus desk

Index DE-reverses · reverses · German

reverses · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 reverses
PropertyValue
Headwordreverses
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[…]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „reverses“ im Deutschen

reversesschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

reverses is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs reverse".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for reverses, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is reverses, spelled R-E-V-E-R-S-E-S.

Definition

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    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs reverse

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 "reverses"?
"reverses" is spelled R-E-V-E-R-S-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "reverses" mean?
As a verb, "reverses" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs reverse
How do you pronounce "reverses"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reverses" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reverses" come from?
"reverses" is a German 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list