Verschwender

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɛndɐ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɛndɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der dazu neigt, Dinge/Geld im Überfluss aus-/wegzugeben

Key facts for Verschwender
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerschwender
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɛndɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Verschwender” sits in German frequency

Verschwender falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Verschwender is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɛndɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der dazu neigt, Dinge/Geld im Überfluss aus-/wegzugeben".

Verschwender has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Verschwender, spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-W-E-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der dazu neigt, Dinge/Geld im Überfluss aus-/wegzugeben

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 "Verschwender"?
"Verschwender" is spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-W-E-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɛndɐ].
What does "Verschwender" mean?
As a noun, "Verschwender" means: jemand, der dazu neigt, Dinge/Geld im Überfluss aus-/wegzugeben
How do you pronounce "Verschwender"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verschwender" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɛndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verschwender" come from?
"Verschwender" 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 “Verschwender”

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

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