verheizen

[fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪ̯t͡sn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪ̯t͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“verheizen” is uncommon German (frequency #87,218 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,218
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zum Heizen verwenden

Key facts for verheizen
PropertyValue
Headwordverheizen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪ̯t͡sn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#87,218
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verheizen” 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). verheizen 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

verheizen is uncommon German at frequency #87,218 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪ̯t͡sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for verheizen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is verheizen, spelled V-E-R-H-E-I-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    zum Heizen verwenden
  2. 2
    jemanden überbeanspruchen und damit ruinieren

Synonyms

verbrennenverfeuernaufopfernauslaugenausmergelnsinnlosopfernTodschickenüber die Klinge springen lassen

This word in other languages

burn(English)quemar(Español)brûler(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 "verheizen"?
"verheizen" is spelled V-E-R-H-E-I-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪ̯t͡sn̩].
What does "verheizen" mean?
As a verb, "verheizen" means: zum Heizen verwenden
How do you pronounce "verheizen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verheizen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪ̯t͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verheizen" come from?
"verheizen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “verheizen”

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

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