verschrumpeln

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃʁʊmpl̩n]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʃʁʊmpl̩n]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - faltig, schrumpelig werden; sich in Falten, Runzeln legen

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Index DE-verschrumpeln · verschrumpeln · German

verschrumpeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 verschrumpeln
PropertyValue
Headwordverschrumpeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʃʁʊmpl̩n]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „verschrumpeln“ im Deutschen

verschrumpelnsitzt 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

verschrumpeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈʃʁʊmpl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "faltig, schrumpelig werden; sich in Falten, Runzeln legen".

No misspelling variants are generated for verschrumpeln in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is verschrumpeln, spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-R-U-M-P-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    faltig, schrumpelig werden; sich in Falten, Runzeln legen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Anstelle der einige Tage nach der Geburt geschriebenen Karte posten Mütter und Väter heute bereits auf der Geburtsstation mit ihren vor Glück und Erschöpfung zitternden Fingern das Bild ihres verschrumpelt in die Welt blinzelnden Neugeborenen – und richten auch gleich schon mal den ersten E-Mail-Account für ihr Kindchen ein.
  2. Und nicht nur das: Sind die Früchte im Liebesnest verschrumpelt und dienen nicht mehr dem Werben, entsorgt der Vogel sie in der Nähe.

Antonyms

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 "verschrumpeln"?
"verschrumpeln" is spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-R-U-M-P-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃʁʊmpl̩n].
What does "verschrumpeln" mean?
As a verb, "verschrumpeln" means: faltig, schrumpelig werden; sich in Falten, Runzeln legen
How do you pronounce "verschrumpeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verschrumpeln" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃʁʊmpl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verschrumpeln" come from?
"verschrumpeln" 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