vermodern

[fɛɐ̯ˈmoːdɐn]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈmoːdɐn]/ verb

The verdict

“vermodern” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in feuchter Umgebung durch Bakterien zersetzt werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-vermodern · vermodern · German

vermodern · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for vermodern
PropertyValue
Headwordvermodern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈmoːdɐn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „vermodern“ im Deutschen

vermodernsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

vermodern is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈmoːdɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for vermodern in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is vermodern, spelled V-E-R-M-O-D-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in feuchter Umgebung durch Bakterien zersetzt werden
  2. 2
    sehr lange Zeit ungebraucht/nicht aktiv an einem Ort liegen (und dadurch Schaden nehmen)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how vermodern appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Sehen Sie hier, die unterste Schicht des Laubs ist bereits vermodert.
  2. Der Wollmantel setzte in der feuchten Umgebung Schimmel an und vermoderte so langsam.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "vermodern"?
"vermodern" is spelled V-E-R-M-O-D-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈmoːdɐn].
What does "vermodern" mean?
As a verb, "vermodern" means: in feuchter Umgebung durch Bakterien zersetzt werden
How do you pronounce "vermodern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vermodern" is [fɛɐ̯ˈmoːdɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vermodern" come from?
"vermodern" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list