verliebten

[fɛɐ̯ˈliːptn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈliːptn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“verliebten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #32,343 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#32,343
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verliebten vs verlieren
80% similar
verliebten vs verliehen
80% similar
verliebten vs vermieten
80% similar

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

Key facts for verliebten
PropertyValue
Headwordverliebten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈliːptn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#32,343
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verliebten” 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). verliebten 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 verliebten is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈliːptn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,343 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 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for verliebten, with forms such as "evrliebten", "velriebten", and "verilebten". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 17 confusable-pair relationships, "verlieren", "verliehen", "vermieten", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is verliebten, spelled V-E-R-L-I-E-B-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrliebten,velriebten,verilebten,verleibten,verlibeten,verliebbten,verliebetn,verliebtenn,verliebtne,verliebtten,verlietben,verlliebten,verrliebten,vreliebten,vverliebten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrliebten2velriebten2verilebten2verleibten2verlibeten2verliebbten1verliebetn2verliebtenn1
Edit distance from "verliebten"

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

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

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