verborgene

[fɛɐ̯ˈbɔʁɡənə]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈbɔʁɡənə]/ adj

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The verdict

“verborgene” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #24,558 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#24,558
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verborgen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verborgene vs versorgen
80% similar
verborgene vs verlorene
80% similar
verborgene vs verbotene
80% similar

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

Key facts for verborgene
PropertyValue
Headwordverborgene
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈbɔʁɡənə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#24,558
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verborgene” 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). verborgene 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 verborgene is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈbɔʁɡənə]. Corpus data places it at rank #24,558 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 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 verborgene, with forms such as "evrborgene", "vebrorgene", and "verbborgene". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "versorgen", "verlorene", "verbotene", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is verborgene, spelled V-E-R-B-O-R-G-E-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verborgen
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verborgen
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verborgen
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verborgen
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verborgen
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verborgen
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verborgen
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verborgen
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verborgen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrborgene,vebrorgene,verbborgene,verbogrene,verboregne,verborgeen,verborggene,verborgnee,verborrgene,verbrogene,verobrgene,verrborgene,vreborgene,vverborgene

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of verborgene - 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.

evrborgene2vebrorgene2verbborgene1verbogrene2verboregne2verborgeen2verborggene1verborgnee2
Edit distance from "verborgene"

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 "verborgene"?
"verborgene" is spelled V-E-R-B-O-R-G-E-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈbɔʁɡənə].
What does "verborgene" mean?
As an adjective, "verborgene" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verborgen
What words are commonly confused with "verborgene"?
"verborgene" is commonly confused with "versorgen", "verlorene", "verbotene". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verborgene"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verborgene" is [fɛɐ̯ˈbɔʁɡənə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verborgene" come from?
"verborgene" 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 “verborgene”

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

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