verschwitzt

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪt͡st]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪt͡st]/ verb

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The verdict

“verschwitzt” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #39,696 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#39,696
frequency rank, German
11
letters
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verschwitzen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

verschwitzt vs verschmutzt
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for verschwitzt
PropertyValue
Headwordverschwitzt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪt͡st]
Letters11
Frequency rank#39,696
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verschwitzt” 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). verschwitzt lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for verschwitzt is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪt͡st]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,696 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for verschwitzt, with forms such as "evrschwitzt", "vercshwitzt", and "verrschwitzt". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "verschmutzt", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is verschwitzt, spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-W-I-T-Z-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verschwitzen
  2. 2
    2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verschwitzen
  3. 3
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verschwitzen
  4. 4
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verschwitzen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrschwitzt,vercshwitzt,verrschwitzt,verscchwitzt,verschhwitzt,verschiwtzt,verschwittz,verschwittzt,verschwitztt,verschwitzzt,verschwiztt,verschwtizt,verschwwitzt,verscwhitzt,vershcwitzt,versschwitzt,vesrchwitzt,vreschwitzt,vverschwitzt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of verschwitzt - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

evrschwitzt2vercshwitzt2verrschwitzt1verscchwitzt1verschhwitzt1verschiwtzt2verschwittz2verschwittzt1
Edit distance from "verschwitzt"

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 "verschwitzt"?
"verschwitzt" is spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-W-I-T-Z-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪt͡st].
What does "verschwitzt" mean?
As a verb, "verschwitzt" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verschwitzen
What words are commonly confused with "verschwitzt"?
"verschwitzt" is commonly confused with "verschmutzt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verschwitzt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verschwitzt" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪt͡st]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verschwitzt" come from?
"verschwitzt" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “verschwitzt”

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-I-T-Z-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪt͡st] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “verschmutzt” - see the side-by-side comparison. verschwitzt vs verschmutzt
  • 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