verlost

[fɛɐ̯ˈloːst]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈloːst]/ verb

The verdict

“verlost” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #21,822 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#21,822
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verlosen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verlost vs Verlust
71% similar
verlost vs verpönt
57% similar
verlost vs Vermont
57% similar

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

Key facts for verlost
PropertyValue
Headwordverlost
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈloːst]
Letters7
Frequency rank#21,822
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verlost” 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). verlost 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 verlost is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈloːst]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,822 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verlosen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for verlost, with forms such as "evrlost", "velrost", and "verllost". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "Verlust", "verpönt", "Vermont", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is verlost, spelled V-E-R-L-O-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verlosen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrlost,velrost,verllost,verlosst,verlostt,verlots,verlsot,verolst,verrlost,vrelost,vverlost

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrlost2velrost2verllost1verlosst1verlostt1verlots2verlsot2verolst2
Edit distance from "verlost"

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 "verlost"?
"verlost" is spelled V-E-R-L-O-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈloːst].
What does "verlost" mean?
As a verb, "verlost" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verlosen
What words are commonly confused with "verlost"?
"verlost" is commonly confused with "Verlust", "verpönt", "Vermont". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verlost"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verlost" is [fɛɐ̯ˈloːst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verlost" come from?
"verlost" 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 “verlost”

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

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