verfolgten

[fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlktn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlktn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“verfolgten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #10,764 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#10,764
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verfolgten vs verfügten
80% similar
verfolgten vs versorgten
80% similar
verfolgten vs verfolgt
80% similar

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

Key facts for verfolgten
PropertyValue
Headwordverfolgten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlktn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#10,764
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verfolgten” 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). verfolgten 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 verfolgten is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlktn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,764 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 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for verfolgten, with forms such as "evrfolgten", "vefrolgten", and "verffolgten". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "verfügten", "versorgten", "verfolgt", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is verfolgten, spelled V-E-R-F-O-L-G-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrfolgten,vefrolgten,verffolgten,verflogten,verfoglten,verfolgetn,verfolggten,verfolgtenn,verfolgtne,verfolgtten,verfollgten,verfoltgen,veroflgten,verrfolgten,vrefolgten,vverfolgten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of verfolgten - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

evrfolgten2vefrolgten2verffolgten1verflogten2verfoglten2verfolgetn2verfolggten1verfolgtenn1
Edit distance from "verfolgten"

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 "verfolgten"?
"verfolgten" is spelled V-E-R-F-O-L-G-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlktn̩].
What does "verfolgten" mean?
As an adjective, "verfolgten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verfolgt
What words are commonly confused with "verfolgten"?
"verfolgten" is commonly confused with "verfügten", "versorgten", "verfolgt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verfolgten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verfolgten" is [fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlktn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verfolgten" come from?
"verfolgten" 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 “verfolgten”

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

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