Versal
[vɛʁˈzaːl]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Versal |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [vɛʁˈzaːl] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Versal“ im Deutschen
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
- 1ein großgeschriebener Buchstabe
- 2ein großer Buchstabe am Anfang eines Verses
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Versal appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
"Verwenden Sie die korrekte Schriftsprache, ausschließlich Kleinbuchstaben können als Geringschätzung, Versalien als aggressiv gewertet werden."
„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.