Vergehens

[ˌfɛɐ̯ˈɡeːəns]

/[ˌfɛɐ̯ˈɡeːəns]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vergehens” is uncommon German (frequency #58,402 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,402
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vergehen

Key facts for Vergehens
PropertyValue
HeadwordVergehens
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌfɛɐ̯ˈɡeːəns]
Letters9
Frequency rank#58,402
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vergehens” 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). Vergehens 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

Vergehens is uncommon German at frequency #58,402 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌfɛɐ̯ˈɡeːəns]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vergehen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Vergehens in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Vergehens, spelled V-E-R-G-E-H-E-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vergehen

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 "Vergehens"?
"Vergehens" is spelled V-E-R-G-E-H-E-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌfɛɐ̯ˈɡeːəns].
What does "Vergehens" mean?
As a noun, "Vergehens" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vergehen
How do you pronounce "Vergehens"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vergehens" is [ˌfɛɐ̯ˈɡeːəns]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vergehens" come from?
"Vergehens" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Vergehens”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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