verbringen

[fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɪŋən]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɪŋən]/ verb

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The verdict

“verbringen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,159 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#3,159
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fortbringen, hinwegschaffen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verbringen vs verbringt
80% similar
verbringen vs vergingen
80% similar
verbringen vs verringern
80% similar

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

Key facts for verbringen
PropertyValue
Headwordverbringen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɪŋən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#3,159
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verbringen” 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). verbringen 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 verbringen is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɪŋən]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,159 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 15 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for verbringen, with forms such as "evrbringen", "vebrringen", and "verbbringen". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "verbringt", "vergingen", "verringern", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is verbringen, spelled V-E-R-B-R-I-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    fortbringen, hinwegschaffen
  2. 2
    heimlich, diebisch wegschaffen
  3. 3
    für sich zusammentragen
  4. 4
    an einen unbekannten Ort schaffen, zu einer unbekannten Stelle führen
  5. 5
    durch Vergeudung, Verschwendung, Verausgabung vertun, fortschaffen
  6. 6
    abschaffen, aus der Welt schaffen; umbringen
  7. 7
    veraltet
  8. 8
    veraltet
  9. 9
    veraltet
  10. 10
    Schriftdeutsch, besonders Amtssprache; ansonsten mündlich veraltend
  11. 11
    Schriftdeutsch, besonders Amtssprache; ansonsten mündlich veraltend
  12. 12
    Schriftdeutsch, besonders Amtssprache; ansonsten mündlich veraltend
  13. 13
    Schriftdeutsch, besonders Amtssprache; ansonsten mündlich veraltend
  14. 14
    eine Zeitdauer verstreichen lassen; Zeit für etwas verwenden
  15. 15
    beschäftigt sein; sich einer Sache widmen

Synonyms

entführenentwendenbringenbeiseitelegenzurücklegenversteckenverbergenverlegenbeiseiteschaffengeleitendurchbringenverprassenverschwendenveruntreuenbefördernbringentransportierenausliefernzustellenüberstellenverlegenverlebenverweilenzubringen

This word in other languages

acquire(English)dedicar(Español)dépenser(Français)passar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrbringen,vebrringen,verbbringen,verbirngen,verbrignen,verbrinegn,verbringenn,verbringgen,verbringne,verbrinngen,verbrnigen,verbrringen,verrbingen,verrbringen,vrebringen,vverbringen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of verbringen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

evrbringen2vebrringen2verbbringen1verbirngen2verbrignen2verbrinegn2verbringenn1verbringgen1
Edit distance from "verbringen"

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 "verbringen"?
"verbringen" is spelled V-E-R-B-R-I-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɪŋən].
What does "verbringen" mean?
As a verb, "verbringen" means: fortbringen, hinwegschaffen
What words are commonly confused with "verbringen"?
"verbringen" is commonly confused with "verbringt", "vergingen", "verringern". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verbringen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verbringen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɪŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verbringen" come from?
"verbringen" 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?
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Using “verbringen”

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

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