Versal

[vɛʁˈzaːl]

/[vɛʁˈzaːl]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein großgeschriebener Buchstabe

Corpus desk

Index DE-versal · Versal · German

Versal · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Versal
PropertyValue
HeadwordVersal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[vɛʁˈzaːl]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Versal“ im Deutschen

Versalsitzt 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

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Versal, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Versal, spelled V-E-R-S-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein großgeschriebener Buchstabe
  2. 2
    ein großer Buchstabe am Anfang eines Verses

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. "Verwenden Sie die korrekte Schriftsprache, ausschließlich Kleinbuchstaben können als Geringschätzung, Versalien als aggressiv gewertet werden."
  2. „Sie ist ihm so teuer, daß es ihm offenbar sündhaft erschiene, ihre Worte bei öffentlichen Aufschriften anders als in Buchstaben von mindestens einem Viertel Meter Höhe malen zu lassen, – und alles in Versalien.“

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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 "Versal"?
"Versal" is spelled V-E-R-S-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [vɛʁˈzaːl].
What does "Versal" mean?
As a noun, "Versal" means: ein großgeschriebener Buchstabe
How do you pronounce "Versal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Versal" is [vɛʁˈzaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Versal" come from?
"Versal" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list