Verdünnung

[fɛɐ̯ˈdʏnʊŋ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈdʏnʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Verdünnung” is uncommon German (frequency #57,521 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,521
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Verdünnen, Verdünntsein von etwas

Key facts for Verdünnung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerdünnung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈdʏnʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#57,521
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Verdünnung” 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). Verdünnung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Verdünnung is uncommon German at frequency #57,521 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈdʏnʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Verdünnung, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Verdünnung, spelled V-E-R-D-Ü-N-N-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Verdünnen, Verdünntsein von etwas
  2. 2
    chemisches Mittel zum Verdünnen; besonders von Ölfarben

Synonyms

LösungsmittelVerdünner

This word in other languages

diluent(English)

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 "Verdünnung"?
"Verdünnung" is spelled V-E-R-D-Ü-N-N-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈdʏnʊŋ].
What does "Verdünnung" mean?
As a noun, "Verdünnung" means: das Verdünnen, Verdünntsein von etwas
How do you pronounce "Verdünnung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verdünnung" is [fɛɐ̯ˈdʏnʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verdünnung" come from?
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Using “Verdünnung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-D-Ü-N-N-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈdʏnʊŋ] (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

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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