vergammeln
[fɛɐ̯ˈɡaml̩n]
The verdict
“vergammeln” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - verderben; unbrauchbar werden
Corpus desk
Index DE-vergammeln · vergammeln · German
vergammeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "V" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | vergammeln |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [fɛɐ̯ˈɡaml̩n] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „vergammeln“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
vergammeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈɡaml̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for vergammeln in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is vergammeln, spelled V-E-R-G-A-M-M-E-L-N.
Definition
- 1verderben; unbrauchbar werden
- 2(Zeit) müßig verbringen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how vergammeln appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Schnittkäse vergammelt seit Wochen in Rudis Kühlschrank und stinkt fürchterlich.
Im feuchten Keller werden die Möbel über kurz oder lang vergammeln.
This word in other languages
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.