verbrennen

[fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛnən]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛnən]/ verb

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The verdict

“verbrennen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,413 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#7,413
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas durch Feuer vernichten

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verbrennen vs verbrennt
80% similar
verbrennen vs verbringen
80% similar
verbrennen vs Verbrennung
73% similar

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

Key facts for verbrennen
PropertyValue
Headwordverbrennen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛnən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#7,413
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verbrennen” 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). verbrennen 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 verbrennen is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛnən]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,413 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 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 verbrennen, with forms such as "evrbrennen", "vebrrennen", and "verbbrennen". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "verbrennt", "verbringen", "Verbrennung", 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is verbrennen, spelled V-E-R-B-R-E-N-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas durch Feuer vernichten
  2. 2
    einen Menschen (auf einem Scheiterhaufen) durch Feuer exekutieren
  3. 3
    einen Leichnam im Feuer bestatten
  4. 4
    durch Feuer zerstört werden
  5. 5
    jemanden durch Feuer oder Hitze verletzen
  6. 6
    eine Speise zu lange garen, so dass die Oberfläche beginnt zu verkohlen
  7. 7
    jemanden entdecken, entlarven
  8. 8
    etwas verschwenden

Synonyms

abbrennenabfackelnniederbrennenverloderneinäschernfeuerbestattenverbrühenverletzenanbrennenankokelnverkohlenverschwenden

Antonyms

löschenbeerdigen

This word in other languages

incinerate(English)quemar(Español)brûler(Français)queimar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrbrennen,vebrrennen,verbbrennen,verbernnen,verbrenen,verbrenenn,verbrennenn,verbrennne,verbrnenen,verbrrennen,verrbennen,verrbrennen,vrebrennen,vverbrennen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrbrennen2vebrrennen2verbbrennen1verbernnen2verbrenen1verbrenenn2verbrennenn1verbrennne2
Edit distance from "verbrennen"

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 "verbrennen"?
"verbrennen" is spelled V-E-R-B-R-E-N-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛnən].
What does "verbrennen" mean?
As a verb, "verbrennen" means: etwas durch Feuer vernichten
What words are commonly confused with "verbrennen"?
"verbrennen" is commonly confused with "verbrennt", "verbringen", "Verbrennung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verbrennen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verbrennen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verbrennen" come from?
"verbrennen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “verbrennen”

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

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