verbitten

[fɛɐ̯ˈbɪtn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈbɪtn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“verbitten” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (für jemanden) höflich um etwas bitten

Key facts for verbitten
PropertyValue
Headwordverbitten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈbɪtn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verbitten” sits in German frequency

verbitten falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for verbitten is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪtn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for verbitten in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is verbitten, spelled V-E-R-B-I-T-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (für jemanden) höflich um etwas bitten
  2. 2
    für jemanden bitten
  3. 3
    verbieten
  4. 4
    energisch verlangen, dass etwas unterlassen wird

Synonyms

tolerierendulden

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 "verbitten"?
"verbitten" is spelled V-E-R-B-I-T-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪtn̩].
What does "verbitten" mean?
As a verb, "verbitten" means: (für jemanden) höflich um etwas bitten
How do you pronounce "verbitten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verbitten" is [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verbitten" come from?
"verbitten" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “verbitten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-B-I-T-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪtn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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