vergänglich

[fɛɐ̯ˈɡɛŋlɪç]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈɡɛŋlɪç]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“vergänglich” is an uncommon German word, ranked #50,983 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#50,983
frequency rank, German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht dauerhaft, nicht für immer

Key facts for vergänglich
PropertyValue
Headwordvergänglich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈɡɛŋlɪç]
Letters11
Frequency rank#50,983
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vergänglich” 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). vergänglich 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 vergänglich is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈɡɛŋlɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #50,983 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "nicht dauerhaft, nicht für immer".

Zero misspellings are on record for vergänglich in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 vergänglich, spelled V-E-R-G-Ä-N-G-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht dauerhaft, nicht für immer

Antonyms

immerwährendewigwährendunvergänglich

This word in other languages

temporary(English)transitorio(Español)éphémère(Français)

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 "vergänglich"?
"vergänglich" is spelled V-E-R-G-Ä-N-G-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡɛŋlɪç].
What does "vergänglich" mean?
As an adjective, "vergänglich" means: nicht dauerhaft, nicht für immer
How do you pronounce "vergänglich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vergänglich" is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡɛŋlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vergänglich" come from?
"vergänglich" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “vergänglich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-G-Ä-N-G-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈɡɛŋlɪç] (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
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