verschmieren

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃmiːʁən]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʃmiːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einen halbflüssigen, oftmals öligen/fettigen Stoff auf einer Oberfläche verteilen

Corpus desk

Index DE-verschmieren · verschmieren · German

verschmieren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 verschmieren
PropertyValue
Headwordverschmieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʃmiːʁən]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „verschmieren“ im Deutschen

verschmierensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

verschmieren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈʃmiːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for verschmieren in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 verschmieren, spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-M-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen halbflüssigen, oftmals öligen/fettigen Stoff auf einer Oberfläche verteilen
  2. 2
    etwas durch eine (ungewollte) Tat, bei der halbflüssiges Material von seinem richtigen Ort weggeschoben wird, unbrauchbar/unleserlich/unästhetisch/hässlich machen, zerstören
  3. 3
    eine Aussparung/ein Loch/einen Riss mit Material ausfüllen, so dass sich wiederum eine glatte Oberfläche ergibt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Dann verschmieren Sie die Teersalbe großzügig mit leichten, kreisenden Bewegungen auf der wunden Stelle an der Ferse.
  2. Jetzt hast du meine Unterschrift verschmiert, die kann man gar nicht mehr richtig lesen.

Antonyms

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 "verschmieren"?
"verschmieren" is spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-M-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃmiːʁən].
What does "verschmieren" mean?
As a verb, "verschmieren" means: einen halbflüssigen, oftmals öligen/fettigen Stoff auf einer Oberfläche verteilen
How do you pronounce "verschmieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verschmieren" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃmiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verschmieren" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list