verdursten

[fɛɐ̯ˈdʊʁstn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈdʊʁstn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“verdursten” is uncommon German (frequency #54,195 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,195
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - an Wassermangel sterben

Key facts for verdursten
PropertyValue
Headwordverdursten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈdʊʁstn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#54,195
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verdursten” 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). verdursten 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

verdursten is uncommon German at frequency #54,195 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈdʊʁstn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

verdursten doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is verdursten, spelled V-E-R-D-U-R-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    an Wassermangel sterben
  2. 2
    sehr viel Durst haben

Synonyms

austrocknenvertrocknenPflanzen

Antonyms

verhungern

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 "verdursten"?
"verdursten" is spelled V-E-R-D-U-R-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈdʊʁstn̩].
What does "verdursten" mean?
As a verb, "verdursten" means: an Wassermangel sterben
How do you pronounce "verdursten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verdursten" is [fɛɐ̯ˈdʊʁstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verdursten" come from?
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Using “verdursten”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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