versäumt

[fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mt]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mt]/ verb

The verdict

“versäumt” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,249. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,249
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versäumen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

versäumt vs versaut
75% similar
versäumt vs versaute
63% similar
versäumt vs verspürt
63% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for versäumt
PropertyValue
Headwordversäumt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#15,249
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “versäumt” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). versäumt lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around versäumt (IPA [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mt]), averb. Corpus frequency is #15,249 among 49,639 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versäumen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for versäumt, with forms such as "evrsäumt", "verrsäumt", and "verssäumt". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "versaut", "versaute", "verspürt", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is versäumt, spelled V-E-R-S-Ä-U-M-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versäumen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evrsäumt
  • verrsäumt
  • verssäumt
  • versuämt
  • versämut
  • versäummt
  • versäumtt
  • versäutm
  • veräsumt
  • vesräumt
  • vresäumt
  • vversäumt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of versäumt - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

evrsäumt2verrsäumt1verssäumt1versuämt2versämut2versäummt1versäumtt1versäutm2
Edit distance from "versäumt"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "versäumt"?
"versäumt" is spelled V-E-R-S-Ä-U-M-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mt].
What does "versäumt" mean?
As a verb, "versäumt" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs versäumen
What words are commonly confused with "versäumt"?
"versäumt" is commonly confused with "versaut", "versaute", "verspürt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "versäumt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "versäumt" is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "versäumt" come from?
"versäumt" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “versäumt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-S-Ä-U-M-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “versaut” - see the side-by-side comparison. versäumt vs versaut
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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