verdunkeln

[fɛɐ̯ˈdʊŋkl̩n]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈdʊŋkl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

“verdunkeln” is an uncommon German word, ranked #62,031 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#62,031
frequency rank, German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - dunkel machen

Key facts for verdunkeln
PropertyValue
Headwordverdunkeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈdʊŋkl̩n]
Letters10
Frequency rank#62,031
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verdunkeln” 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). verdunkeln 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 verdunkeln is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈdʊŋkl̩n]. Corpus data places it at rank #62,031 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for verdunkeln in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 verdunkeln, spelled V-E-R-D-U-N-K-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    dunkel machen
  2. 2
    vernichten oder ändern von Beweismitteln; beeinflussen von Zeugen oder Mitbeschuldigten

Synonyms

abdunkelnverdüsternverschleiern

This word in other languages

darken(English)s'obscurcir(Français)

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 "verdunkeln"?
"verdunkeln" is spelled V-E-R-D-U-N-K-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈdʊŋkl̩n].
What does "verdunkeln" mean?
As a verb, "verdunkeln" means: dunkel machen
How do you pronounce "verdunkeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verdunkeln" is [fɛɐ̯ˈdʊŋkl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verdunkeln" come from?
"verdunkeln" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “verdunkeln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-D-U-N-K-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈdʊŋkl̩n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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