verjagen

[fɛɐ̯ˈjaːɡn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈjaːɡn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“verjagen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #45,017 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#45,017
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemanden gewaltsam vertreiben, verscheuchen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

verjagen vs Verlage
63% similar
verjagen vs verjagt
75% similar
verjagen vs Vermögen
63% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for verjagen
PropertyValue
Headwordverjagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈjaːɡn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#45,017
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verjagen” 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). verjagen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for verjagen is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈjaːɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #45,017 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "jemanden gewaltsam vertreiben, verscheuchen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for verjagen, with forms such as "evrjagen", "vejragen", and "verajgen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Verlage", "verjagt", "Vermögen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 verjagen, spelled V-E-R-J-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden gewaltsam vertreiben, verscheuchen

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrjagen,vejragen,verajgen,verjaegn,verjagenn,verjaggen,verjagne,verjgaen,verjjagen,verrjagen,vrejagen,vverjagen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of verjagen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

evrjagen2vejragen2verajgen2verjaegn2verjagenn1verjaggen1verjagne2verjgaen2
Edit distance from "verjagen"

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 "verjagen"?
"verjagen" is spelled V-E-R-J-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈjaːɡn̩].
What does "verjagen" mean?
As a verb, "verjagen" means: jemanden gewaltsam vertreiben, verscheuchen
What words are commonly confused with "verjagen"?
"verjagen" is commonly confused with "Verlage", "verjagt", "Vermögen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verjagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verjagen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈjaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verjagen" come from?
"verjagen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “verjagen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-J-A-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈjaːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Verlage” - see the side-by-side comparison. verjagen vs Verlage
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list