Vergrößerung

[fɛɐ̯ˈɡʁøːsəʁʊŋ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈɡʁøːsəʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Kopie eines Objektes, die gegenüber seinem Original größer ist

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Index DE-vergro-erung · Vergrößerung · German

Vergrößerung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Vergrößerung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVergrößerung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈɡʁøːsəʁʊŋ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vergrößerung“ im Deutschen

Vergrößerungsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Vergrößerung, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Vergrößerung, spelled V-E-R-G-R-Ö-S-S-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Kopie eines Objektes, die gegenüber seinem Original größer ist
  2. 2
    eine Umgestaltung eines Objektes, so dass es gegenüber seiner Urform größer ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Stellen Sie mir eine Vergrößerung des Fotos her.
  2. Durch die Vergrößerung seines Königreiches hat er nun eine Vergrößerung der Staatseinnahmen zu erwarten.

Antonyms

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 "Vergrößerung"?
"Vergrößerung" is spelled V-E-R-G-R-Ö-SS-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡʁøːsəʁʊŋ].
What does "Vergrößerung" mean?
As a noun, "Vergrößerung" means: eine Kopie eines Objektes, die gegenüber seinem Original größer ist
How do you pronounce "Vergrößerung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vergrößerung" is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡʁøːsəʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vergrößerung" come from?
"Vergrößerung" 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