versacken
[fɛɐ̯ˈzakn̩]
The verdict
“versacken” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in einer (feuchten, zähen) Masse langsam einsinken und steckenbleiben oder verschwinden
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | versacken |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [fɛɐ̯ˈzakn̩] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “versacken” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for versacken is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈzakn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
versacken doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is versacken, spelled V-E-R-S-A-C-K-E-N.
Definition
- 1in einer (feuchten, zähen) Masse langsam einsinken und steckenbleiben oder verschwinden
- 2auf ein niedrigeres Niveau absinken/sich absenken
- 3längere Zeit mit etwas zubringen, als es eigentlich geplant war (und deshalb etwas anderes nicht tun, zum Beispiel nach Hause gehen oder sich schlafen legen)
- 4wegen zu viel Benzin im Vergaser nicht mehr laufen
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.
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Using “versacken”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-S-A-C-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈzakn̩] (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.