Vergnügung

[fɛɐ̯ˈɡnyːɡʊŋ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈɡnyːɡʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Vergnügung” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Beglückung, helle oder heitere Stimmung, Freude

Corpus desk

Index DE-vergnugung · Vergnügung · German

Vergnügung · 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.

Key facts for Vergnügung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVergnügung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈɡnyːɡʊŋ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vergnügung“ im Deutschen

Vergnügungliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Vergnügung in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 Vergnügung, spelled V-E-R-G-N-Ü-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Beglückung, helle oder heitere Stimmung, Freude
  2. 2
    etwas, was man zur Freude, zum Vergnügen tut

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Fernsehen und Rundfunk, Videos, Musik-CDs und digitale Fotografie - jede audiovisuelle Vergnügung soll das Media Center bieten, und dies ohne das Gefühl, man sei ein PC-Benutzer.“
  2. „Dazu kommt, dass Frauen im Gegensatz zu vor 20 Jahren über mehr Geld verfügen und bereit sind, das Geld auch für erotische Vergnügung auszugeben.“

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 "Vergnügung"?
"Vergnügung" is spelled V-E-R-G-N-Ü-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡnyːɡʊŋ].
What does "Vergnügung" mean?
As a noun, "Vergnügung" means: Beglückung, helle oder heitere Stimmung, Freude
How do you pronounce "Vergnügung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vergnügung" is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡnyːɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vergnügung" come from?
"Vergnügung" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list