Verlaufsform

[fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯fsˌfɔʁm]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯fsˌfɔʁm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Verlaufsform” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verbkonstruktion, mit der das Andauern, der Verlauf der vom Verb genannten Handlung oder des Vorgangs bezeichnet wird

Key facts for Verlaufsform
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerlaufsform
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯fsˌfɔʁm]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Verlaufsform” sits in German frequency

Verlaufsform falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Verlaufsform is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯fsˌfɔʁm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Verbkonstruktion, mit der das Andauern, der Verlauf der vom Verb genannten Handlung oder des Vorgangs bezeichnet wird".

Zero misspellings are on record for Verlaufsform in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Verlaufsform, spelled V-E-R-L-A-U-F-S-F-O-R-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verbkonstruktion, mit der das Andauern, der Verlauf der vom Verb genannten Handlung oder des Vorgangs bezeichnet wird

Synonyms

ProgressivProgressivkonstruktion

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Verlaufsform"?
"Verlaufsform" is spelled V-E-R-L-A-U-F-S-F-O-R-M. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯fsˌfɔʁm].
What does "Verlaufsform" mean?
As a noun, "Verlaufsform" means: Verbkonstruktion, mit der das Andauern, der Verlauf der vom Verb genannten Handlung oder des Vorgangs bezeichnet wird
How do you pronounce "Verlaufsform"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verlaufsform" is [fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯fsˌfɔʁm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verlaufsform" come from?
"Verlaufsform" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Verlaufsform”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-L-A-U-F-S-F-O-R-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯fsˌfɔʁm] (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
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