vermehrten

[fɛɐ̯ˈmeːɐ̯tn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈmeːɐ̯tn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“vermehrten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #33,373 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#33,373
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vermehrten vs verwerten
80% similar
vermehrten vs verzehren
80% similar
vermehrten vs verwehren
80% similar

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

Key facts for vermehrten
PropertyValue
Headwordvermehrten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈmeːɐ̯tn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#33,373
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vermehrten” 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). vermehrten 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 vermehrten is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈmeːɐ̯tn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #33,373 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 vermehrten, with forms such as "evrmehrten", "vemrehrten", and "veremhrten". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "verwerten", "verzehren", "verwehren", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is vermehrten, spelled V-E-R-M-E-H-R-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrmehrten,vemrehrten,veremhrten,vermehhrten,vermehretn,vermehrrten,vermehrtenn,vermehrtne,vermehrtten,vermehtren,vermerhten,vermherten,vermmehrten,verrmehrten,vremehrten,vvermehrten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrmehrten2vemrehrten2veremhrten2vermehhrten1vermehretn2vermehrrten1vermehrtenn1vermehrtne2
Edit distance from "vermehrten"

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

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

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