Verschlimmerung

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪməʁʊŋ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪməʁʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Verschlimmerung” is uncommon German (frequency #87,228 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,228
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vorgang, bei dem etwas oder eine Situation schlimmer wird

Key facts for Verschlimmerung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerschlimmerung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪməʁʊŋ]
Letters15
Frequency rank#87,228
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Verschlimmerung” 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). Verschlimmerung lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Verschlimmerung is uncommon German at frequency #87,228 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪməʁʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vorgang, bei dem etwas oder eine Situation schlimmer wird".

No misspelling variants are generated for Verschlimmerung in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Verschlimmerung, spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-L-I-M-M-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorgang, bei dem etwas oder eine Situation schlimmer wird

Synonyms

VerschlechterungVerschärfung

Antonyms

Verbesserung

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 "Verschlimmerung"?
"Verschlimmerung" is spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-L-I-M-M-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪməʁʊŋ].
What does "Verschlimmerung" mean?
As a noun, "Verschlimmerung" means: Vorgang, bei dem etwas oder eine Situation schlimmer wird
How do you pronounce "Verschlimmerung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verschlimmerung" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪməʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verschlimmerung" come from?
"Verschlimmerung" 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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Using “Verschlimmerung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-S-C-H-L-I-M-M-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪməʁʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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