verschieben

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“verschieben” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,485 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#6,485
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas über den Boden schiebend von einem an einen anderen Ort bewegen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verschieben vs verschoben
82% similar
verschieben vs verschiebt
82% similar
verschieben vs verschieden
91% similar

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

Key facts for verschieben
PropertyValue
Headwordverschieben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#6,485
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verschieben” 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). verschieben lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for verschieben is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,485 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for verschieben, with forms such as "evrschieben", "vercshieben", and "verrschieben". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "verschoben", "verschiebt", "verschieden", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is verschieben, spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-I-E-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas über den Boden schiebend von einem an einen anderen Ort bewegen
  2. 2
    etwas zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt stattfinden lassen
  3. 3
    verbotenerweise Produkte auf einem schwarzen Markt veräußern
  4. 4
    verändern von Gewichtungen
  5. 5
    im Rechner/Tablet/Handy an einen anderen Platz umlagern

This word in other languages

move(English)mover(Español)déplacer(Français)arrastar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrschieben,vercshieben,verrschieben,verscchieben,verscheiben,verschhieben,verschibeen,verschiebben,verschiebenn,verschiebne,verschieebn,versciheben,vershcieben,versschieben,vesrchieben,vreschieben,vverschieben

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of verschieben - 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.

evrschieben2vercshieben2verrschieben1verscchieben1verscheiben2verschhieben1verschibeen2verschiebben1
Edit distance from "verschieben"

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 "verschieben"?
"verschieben" is spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-I-E-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbn̩].
What does "verschieben" mean?
As a verb, "verschieben" means: etwas über den Boden schiebend von einem an einen anderen Ort bewegen
What words are commonly confused with "verschieben"?
"verschieben" is commonly confused with "verschoben", "verschiebt", "verschieden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verschieben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verschieben" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verschieben" come from?
"verschieben" 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 “verschieben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-S-C-H-I-E-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “verschoben” - see the side-by-side comparison. verschieben vs verschoben
  • 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