versperrt

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛʁt]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛʁt]/ verb

The verdict

“versperrt” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,771 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#23,771
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

versperrt vs verzerrt
78% similar
versperrt vs verspürt
78% similar
versperrt vs verspeist
78% similar

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

Key facts for versperrt
PropertyValue
Headwordversperrt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛʁt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#23,771
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “versperrt” 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). versperrt 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 versperrt is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛʁt]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,771 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for versperrt, with forms such as "evrsperrt", "verpserrt", and "verrsperrt". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "verzerrt", "verspürt", "verspeist", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is versperrt, spelled V-E-R-S-P-E-R-R-T.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrsperrt,verpserrt,verrsperrt,verseprrt,versperrtt,verspert,verspertr,verspperrt,versprert,verssperrt,vesrperrt,vresperrt,vversperrt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of versperrt - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

evrsperrt2verpserrt2verrsperrt1verseprrt2versperrtt1verspert1verspertr2verspperrt1
Edit distance from "versperrt"

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 "versperrt"?
"versperrt" is spelled V-E-R-S-P-E-R-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛʁt].
What does "versperrt" mean?
As a verb, "versperrt" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs versperren
What words are commonly confused with "versperrt"?
"versperrt" is commonly confused with "verzerrt", "verspürt", "verspeist". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "versperrt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "versperrt" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "versperrt" come from?
"versperrt" 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 “versperrt”

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

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