verdrecken

[fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛkn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛkn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“verdrecken” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit unerwünschten Substanzen (Dreck) verschmutzen

Corpus desk

Index DE-verdrecken · verdrecken · German

verdrecken · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for verdrecken
PropertyValue
Headwordverdrecken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛkn̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „verdrecken“ im Deutschen

verdreckenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

verdrecken is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛkn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for verdrecken in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is verdrecken, spelled V-E-R-D-R-E-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit unerwünschten Substanzen (Dreck) verschmutzen
  2. 2
    mit Dreck verschmutzt werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how verdrecken appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Schuhe aus! Du verdreckst den Flur!
  2. Der Swimmingpool ist durch Laub und Algen ganz verdreckt worden.

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 "verdrecken"?
"verdrecken" is spelled V-E-R-D-R-E-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛkn̩].
What does "verdrecken" mean?
As a verb, "verdrecken" means: mit unerwünschten Substanzen (Dreck) verschmutzen
How do you pronounce "verdrecken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verdrecken" is [fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verdrecken" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list