Verkostung

[fɛɐ̯ˈkɔstʊŋ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈkɔstʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Verkostung” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #49,348 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#49,348
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Beurteilung von Genussmitteln

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Verkostung vs Verlosung
80% similar
Verkostung vs Verwüstung
80% similar

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

Key facts for Verkostung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerkostung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈkɔstʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#49,348
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Verkostung” 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). Verkostung 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 Verkostung is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈkɔstʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #49,348 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Beurteilung von Genussmitteln".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Verkostung, with forms such as "evrkostung", "vekrostung", and "verkkostung". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Verlosung", "Verwüstung", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Verkostung, spelled V-E-R-K-O-S-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Beurteilung von Genussmitteln

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrkostung,vekrostung,verkkostung,verkosstung,verkostnug,verkosttung,verkostugn,verkostungg,verkostunng,verkosutng,verkotsung,verksotung,verokstung,verrkostung,vrekostung,vverkostung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Verkostung - 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.

evrkostung2vekrostung2verkkostung1verkosstung1verkostnug2verkosttung1verkostugn2verkostungg1
Edit distance from "Verkostung"

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 "Verkostung"?
"Verkostung" is spelled V-E-R-K-O-S-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈkɔstʊŋ].
What does "Verkostung" mean?
As a noun, "Verkostung" means: Beurteilung von Genussmitteln
What words are commonly confused with "Verkostung"?
"Verkostung" is commonly confused with "Verlosung", "Verwüstung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Verkostung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verkostung" is [fɛɐ̯ˈkɔstʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verkostung" come from?
"Verkostung" 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 “Verkostung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-K-O-S-T-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈkɔstʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Verlosung” - see the side-by-side comparison. Verkostung vs Verlosung
  • 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