vermissten

[fɛɐ̯ˈmɪstn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈmɪstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“vermissten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #17,449 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#17,449
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vermissten vs verpissen
80% similar
vermissten vs verpassten
80% similar
vermissten vs vermisst
80% similar

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

Key facts for vermissten
PropertyValue
Headwordvermissten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈmɪstn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#17,449
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vermissten” 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). vermissten 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 vermissten is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈmɪstn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,449 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 vermissten, with forms such as "evrmissten", "vemrissten", and "verimssten". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 13 confusable-pair relationships, "verpissen", "verpassten", "vermisst", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is vermissten, spelled V-E-R-M-I-S-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrmissten,vemrissten,verimssten,vermissetn,vermisstenn,vermisstne,vermisstten,vermisten,vermistsen,vermißten,vermmissten,vermsisten,verrmissten,vremissten,vvermissten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrmissten2vemrissten2verimssten2vermissetn2vermisstenn1vermisstne2vermisstten1vermisten1
Edit distance from "vermissten"

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 "vermissten"?
"vermissten" is spelled V-E-R-M-I-S-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈmɪstn̩].
What does "vermissten" mean?
As an adjective, "vermissten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs vermisst
What words are commonly confused with "vermissten"?
"vermissten" is commonly confused with "verpissen", "verpassten", "vermisst". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vermissten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vermissten" is [fɛɐ̯ˈmɪstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vermissten" come from?
"vermissten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “vermissten”

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

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