Verschleiß

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃlaɪ̯s]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʃlaɪ̯s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Substanzverlust durch Beanspruchung und gedeutet als Verschlechterung des Zustandes

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Index DE-verschlei · Verschleiß · German

Verschleiß · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Verschleiß
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerschleiß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʃlaɪ̯s]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Verschleiß“ im Deutschen

Verschleißliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Verschleiß, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Verschleiß, spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-L-E-I-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Substanzverlust durch Beanspruchung und gedeutet als Verschlechterung des Zustandes
  2. 2
    entgeltliche Abgabe an den Endverbraucher

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Um den Verschleiß zu verlangsamen, bringt man eine Schutzlackierung an.
  2. „Das Eichzeichen wird ebenfalls in unaustilgbaren Schriftzeichen an einer gut sichtbaren Stelle auf einem Teil des Fahrzeuges angebracht, der fest, vor Stößen geschützt und dem Verschleiß wenig ausgesetzt ist.“

Synonyms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Verschleiß"?
"Verschleiß" is spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-L-E-I-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃlaɪ̯s].
What does "Verschleiß" mean?
As a noun, "Verschleiß" means: Substanzverlust durch Beanspruchung und gedeutet als Verschlechterung des Zustandes
How do you pronounce "Verschleiß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verschleiß" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃlaɪ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verschleiß" come from?
"Verschleiß" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list