verpfeifen

[fɛɐ̯ˈp͡faɪ̯fn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈp͡faɪ̯fn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Person verraten; einer Autorität das mitteilen, was diese Person Illegales/Verwerfliches getan hat

Key facts for verpfeifen
PropertyValue
Headwordverpfeifen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈp͡faɪ̯fn̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verpfeifen” sits in German frequency

verpfeifen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

verpfeifen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈp͡faɪ̯fn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for verpfeifen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 verpfeifen, spelled V-E-R-P-F-E-I-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Person verraten; einer Autorität das mitteilen, was diese Person Illegales/Verwerfliches getan hat
  2. 2
    eine Fehlbeurteilung einer Spielsituation abgeben (und durch den Pfiff mit der Schiedsrichterpfeife das zugehörige Signal geben)
  3. 3
    (unauffällig) abhauen, sich aus dem Staub machen

This word in other languages

rat out(English)

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 "verpfeifen"?
"verpfeifen" is spelled V-E-R-P-F-E-I-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈp͡faɪ̯fn̩].
What does "verpfeifen" mean?
As a verb, "verpfeifen" means: eine Person verraten; einer Autorität das mitteilen, was diese Person Illegales/Verwerfliches getan hat
How do you pronounce "verpfeifen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verpfeifen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈp͡faɪ̯fn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verpfeifen" come from?
"verpfeifen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “verpfeifen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-P-F-E-I-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈp͡faɪ̯fn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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