verfassten

[fɛɐ̯ˈfastn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈfastn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“verfassten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #21,464 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#21,464
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfasst

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

verfassten vs verlassen
80% similar
verfassten vs verpassen
80% similar
verfassten vs verpasste
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for verfassten
PropertyValue
Headwordverfassten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈfastn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#21,464
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verfassten” 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). verfassten 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 verfassten is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈfastn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,464 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for verfassten, with forms such as "evrfassten", "vefrassten", and "verafssten". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "verlassen", "verpassen", "verpasste", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is verfassten, spelled V-E-R-F-A-S-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfasst
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfasst
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfasst
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfasst
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfasst
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfasst
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfasst
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfasst
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfasst
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfasst
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfasst
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfasst

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrfassten,vefrassten,verafssten,verfassetn,verfasstenn,verfasstne,verfasstten,verfasten,verfastsen,verfaßten,verffassten,verfsasten,verrfassten,vrefassten,vverfassten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of verfassten - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

evrfassten2vefrassten2verafssten2verfassetn2verfasstenn1verfasstne2verfasstten1verfasten1
Edit distance from "verfassten"

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 "verfassten"?
"verfassten" is spelled V-E-R-F-A-S-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈfastn̩].
What does "verfassten" mean?
As an adjective, "verfassten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfasst
What words are commonly confused with "verfassten"?
"verfassten" is commonly confused with "verlassen", "verpassen", "verpasste". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verfassten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verfassten" is [fɛɐ̯ˈfastn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verfassten" come from?
"verfassten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “verfassten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-F-A-S-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈfastn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “verlassen” - see the side-by-side comparison. verfassten vs verlassen
  • 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