verkatert

[fɛɐ̯ˈkaːtɐt]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈkaːtɐt]/ adj

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The verdict

“verkatert” is uncommon German (frequency #59,290 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,290
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unter den Folgen zu hohen Alkoholgenusses leidend

Key facts for verkatert
PropertyValue
Headwordverkatert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈkaːtɐt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#59,290
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verkatert” 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). verkatert 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

verkatert is uncommon German at frequency #59,290 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈkaːtɐt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "unter den Folgen zu hohen Alkoholgenusses leidend".

verkatert doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is verkatert, spelled V-E-R-K-A-T-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    unter den Folgen zu hohen Alkoholgenusses leidend

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 "verkatert"?
"verkatert" is spelled V-E-R-K-A-T-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈkaːtɐt].
What does "verkatert" mean?
As an adjective, "verkatert" means: unter den Folgen zu hohen Alkoholgenusses leidend
How do you pronounce "verkatert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verkatert" is [fɛɐ̯ˈkaːtɐt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verkatert" come from?
"verkatert" 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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Using “verkatert”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-K-A-T-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈkaːtɐt] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list