Verluste

[fɛɐ̯ˈlʊstə]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈlʊstə]/ noun

The verdict

“Verluste” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,946 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,946
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Verlust

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Verluste vs vermute
63% similar
Verluste vs Verlusten
89% similar
Verluste vs verwüstet
56% similar

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

Key facts for Verluste
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerluste
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈlʊstə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#4,946
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Verluste” 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). Verluste 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 Verluste is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈlʊstə]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,946 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Verluste, with forms such as "evrluste", "velruste", and "verlluste". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "vermute", "Verlusten", "verwüstet", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Verluste, spelled V-E-R-L-U-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Verlust
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Verlust
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Verlust
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Verlust

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrluste,velruste,verlluste,verlsute,verluset,verlusste,verlustte,verlutse,verrluste,verulste,vreluste,vverluste

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrluste2velruste2verlluste1verlsute2verluset2verlusste1verlustte1verlutse2
Edit distance from "Verluste"

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 "Verluste"?
"Verluste" is spelled V-E-R-L-U-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈlʊstə].
What does "Verluste" mean?
As a noun, "Verluste" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Verlust
What words are commonly confused with "Verluste"?
"Verluste" is commonly confused with "vermute", "Verlusten", "verwüstet". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Verluste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verluste" is [fɛɐ̯ˈlʊstə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verluste" come from?
"Verluste" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Verluste”

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

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