Verbot

[fɛɐ̯ˈboːt]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈboːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Verbot” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,794 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,794
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - strenge Aufforderung, eine Handlung oder Tätigkeit zu unterlassen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Verbot vs Vero
67% similar
Verbot vs verlor
50% similar
Verbot vs Verrat
67% similar

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

Key facts for Verbot
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerbot
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈboːt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,794
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Verbot” 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). Verbot 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 Verbot is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈboːt]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,794 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Verbot, with forms such as "evrbot", "vebrot", and "verbbot". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Vero", "verlor", "Verrat", 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 Verbot, spelled V-E-R-B-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    strenge Aufforderung, eine Handlung oder Tätigkeit zu unterlassen
  2. 2
    Gesetz, das die Ausführung einer bestimmten Tätigkeit oder Handlung unter bestimmten Umständen verbietet

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrbot,vebrot,verbbot,verbott,verbto,verobt,verrbot,vrebot,vverbot

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrbot2vebrot2verbbot1verbott1verbto2verobt2verrbot1vrebot2
Edit distance from "Verbot"

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 "Verbot"?
"Verbot" is spelled V-E-R-B-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈboːt].
What does "Verbot" mean?
As a noun, "Verbot" means: strenge Aufforderung, eine Handlung oder Tätigkeit zu unterlassen
What words are commonly confused with "Verbot"?
"Verbot" is commonly confused with "Vero", "verlor", "Verrat". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Verbot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verbot" is [fɛɐ̯ˈboːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verbot" come from?
"Verbot" 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 “Verbot”

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

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