Versorgung

[fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁɡʊŋ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁɡʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Versorgung” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,408 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,408
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bereitstellung von etwas Fehlendem oder dringend Gebrauchtem

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Versorgung vs versorgen
70% similar
Versorgung vs Verfolgung
80% similar
Versorgung vs Versöhnung
70% similar

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

Key facts for Versorgung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVersorgung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁɡʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#3,408
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Versorgung” 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). Versorgung 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 Versorgung is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁɡʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,408 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Bereitstellung von etwas Fehlendem oder dringend Gebrauchtem".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Versorgung, with forms such as "evrsorgung", "verosrgung", and "verrsorgung". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "versorgen", "Verfolgung", "Versöhnung", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Versorgung, spelled V-E-R-S-O-R-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bereitstellung von etwas Fehlendem oder dringend Gebrauchtem

Synonyms

VersorgenVersorgtwerden

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrsorgung,verosrgung,verrsorgung,versogrung,versorggung,versorgnug,versorgugn,versorgungg,versorgunng,versorrgung,versorugng,versrogung,verssorgung,vesrorgung,vresorgung,vversorgung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Versorgung - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

evrsorgung2verosrgung2verrsorgung1versogrung2versorggung1versorgnug2versorgugn2versorgungg1
Edit distance from "Versorgung"

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 "Versorgung"?
"Versorgung" is spelled V-E-R-S-O-R-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁɡʊŋ].
What does "Versorgung" mean?
As a noun, "Versorgung" means: Bereitstellung von etwas Fehlendem oder dringend Gebrauchtem
What words are commonly confused with "Versorgung"?
"Versorgung" is commonly confused with "versorgen", "Verfolgung", "Versöhnung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Versorgung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Versorgung" is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Versorgung" come from?
"Versorgung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Versorgung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-S-O-R-G-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁɡʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “versorgen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Versorgung vs versorgen
  • 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