verabreichen

[fɛɐ̯ˈʔapˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʔapˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“verabreichen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #37,854 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#37,854
frequency rank, German
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemandem etwas (eine Substanz) geben, damit dieser es einnimmt (wissentlich oder versehentlich)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verabreichen vs verbrechen
83% similar
verabreichen vs verabreicht
83% similar
verabreichen vs verstreichen
83% similar

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

Key facts for verabreichen
PropertyValue
Headwordverabreichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʔapˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#37,854
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verabreichen” 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). verabreichen lands here:

#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 verabreichen is 12 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈʔapˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #37,854 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "jemandem etwas (eine Substanz) geben, damit dieser es einnimmt (wissentlich oder versehentlich)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for verabreichen, with forms such as "evrabreichen", "vearbreichen", and "verabbreichen". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "verbrechen", "verabreicht", "verstreichen", 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 is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is verabreichen, spelled V-E-R-A-B-R-E-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemandem etwas (eine Substanz) geben, damit dieser es einnimmt (wissentlich oder versehentlich)

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrabreichen,vearbreichen,verabbreichen,veraberichen,verabrecihen,verabreicchen,verabreicehn,verabreichenn,verabreichhen,verabreichne,verabreihcen,verabriechen,verabrreichen,verarbeichen,verbareichen,verrabreichen,vreabreichen,vverabreichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of verabreichen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

evrabreichen2vearbreichen2verabbreichen1veraberichen2verabrecihen2verabreicchen1verabreicehn2verabreichenn1
Edit distance from "verabreichen"

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 "verabreichen"?
"verabreichen" is spelled V-E-R-A-B-R-E-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʔapˌʁaɪ̯çn̩].
What does "verabreichen" mean?
As a verb, "verabreichen" means: jemandem etwas (eine Substanz) geben, damit dieser es einnimmt (wissentlich oder versehentlich)
What words are commonly confused with "verabreichen"?
"verabreichen" is commonly confused with "verbrechen", "verabreicht", "verstreichen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verabreichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verabreichen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʔapˌʁaɪ̯çn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verabreichen" come from?
"verabreichen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “verabreichen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-A-B-R-E-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈʔapˌʁaɪ̯çn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “verbrechen” - see the side-by-side comparison. verabreichen vs verbrechen
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list