verlassenen

[fɛɐ̯ˈlasənən]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈlasənən]/ adj

The verdict

“verlassenen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #21,114 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#21,114
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verlassen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verlassenen vs verlassen
82% similar
verlassenen vs verlassene
91% similar
verlassenen vs vergessenen
82% similar

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

Key facts for verlassenen
PropertyValue
Headwordverlassenen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈlasənən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#21,114
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verlassenen” 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). verlassenen 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 verlassenen is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈlasənən]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,114 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for verlassenen, with forms such as "evrlassenen", "velrassenen", and "veralssenen". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "verlassen", "verlassene", "vergessenen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 verlassenen, spelled V-E-R-L-A-S-S-E-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verlassen
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verlassen
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verlassen
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verlassen
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verlassen
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verlassen
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verlassen
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verlassen
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verlassen
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verlassen
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verlassen
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verlassen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrlassenen,velrassenen,veralssenen,verlasenen,verlasesnen,verlasseenn,verlassenenn,verlassenne,verlassennen,verlassneen,verlaßenen,verllassenen,verlsasenen,verrlassenen,vrelassenen,vverlassenen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of verlassenen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

evrlassenen2velrassenen2veralssenen2verlasenen1verlasesnen2verlasseenn2verlassenenn1verlassenne2
Edit distance from "verlassenen"

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 "verlassenen"?
"verlassenen" is spelled V-E-R-L-A-S-S-E-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈlasənən].
What does "verlassenen" mean?
As an adjective, "verlassenen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verlassen
What words are commonly confused with "verlassenen"?
"verlassenen" is commonly confused with "verlassen", "verlassene", "vergessenen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verlassenen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verlassenen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈlasənən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verlassenen" come from?
"verlassenen" 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 “verlassenen”

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

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