vergilben

[fɛɐ̯ˈɡɪlbn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈɡɪlbn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“vergilben” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - im Laufe der Zeit seine Ursprungsfarbe verlieren und einen gelblichen Ton annehmen

Corpus desk

Index DE-vergilben · vergilben · German

vergilben · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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.

Key facts for vergilben
PropertyValue
Headwordvergilben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈɡɪlbn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „vergilben“ im Deutschen

vergilbenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

vergilben is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈɡɪlbn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

vergilben has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 vergilben, spelled V-E-R-G-I-L-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    im Laufe der Zeit seine Ursprungsfarbe verlieren und einen gelblichen Ton annehmen
  2. 2
    gelb werden lassen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how vergilben appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Papier vergilbt, wenn es dem Licht ausgesetzt ist.
  2. Deutlich hob sich aus dem vergilbten Bereich die Stelle ab, an der der Briefbeschwerer gelegen hatte.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "vergilben"?
"vergilben" is spelled V-E-R-G-I-L-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡɪlbn̩].
What does "vergilben" mean?
As a verb, "vergilben" means: im Laufe der Zeit seine Ursprungsfarbe verlieren und einen gelblichen Ton annehmen
How do you pronounce "vergilben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vergilben" is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡɪlbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vergilben" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list