Verfremdung

[fɛɐ̯ˈfʁɛmdʊŋ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈfʁɛmdʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Verfremdung” is uncommon German (frequency #93,778 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,778
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Handlung, etwas weniger vertraut zu machen, als es war, und ihr Ergebnis

Key facts for Verfremdung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerfremdung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈfʁɛmdʊŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#93,778
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Verfremdung” 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). Verfremdung 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

Verfremdung is uncommon German at frequency #93,778 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈfʁɛmdʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Verfremdung in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Verfremdung, spelled V-E-R-F-R-E-M-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handlung, etwas weniger vertraut zu machen, als es war, und ihr Ergebnis
  2. 2
    kritisch distanzierte Darstellung

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 "Verfremdung"?
"Verfremdung" is spelled V-E-R-F-R-E-M-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈfʁɛmdʊŋ].
What does "Verfremdung" mean?
As a noun, "Verfremdung" means: Handlung, etwas weniger vertraut zu machen, als es war, und ihr Ergebnis
How do you pronounce "Verfremdung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verfremdung" is [fɛɐ̯ˈfʁɛmdʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verfremdung" come from?
"Verfremdung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Verfremdung”

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

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