verdunstend

[fɛɐ̯ˈdʊnstn̩t]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈdʊnstn̩t]/ verb

The verdict

“verdunstend” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Präsens des Verbs verdunsten

Key facts for verdunstend
PropertyValue
Headwordverdunstend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈdʊnstn̩t]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verdunstend” sits in German frequency

verdunstend falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for verdunstend is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈdʊnstn̩t]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Partizip Präsens des Verbs verdunsten".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for verdunstend, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is verdunstend, spelled V-E-R-D-U-N-S-T-E-N-D.

Definition

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    Partizip Präsens des Verbs verdunsten

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 "verdunstend"?
"verdunstend" is spelled V-E-R-D-U-N-S-T-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈdʊnstn̩t].
What does "verdunstend" mean?
As a verb, "verdunstend" means: Partizip Präsens des Verbs verdunsten
How do you pronounce "verdunstend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verdunstend" is [fɛɐ̯ˈdʊnstn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verdunstend" come from?
"verdunstend" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “verdunstend”

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

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