verspritzen

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɪt͡sn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɪt͡sn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Flüssigkeit in Tropfen/Tröpfchen oder einem Strahl (durch die Luft) verteilen

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Index DE-verspritzen · verspritzen · German

verspritzen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 verspritzen
PropertyValue
Headwordverspritzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɪt͡sn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „verspritzen“ im Deutschen

verspritzensitzt 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

verspritzen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɪt͡sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

verspritzen has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is verspritzen, spelled V-E-R-S-P-R-I-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Flüssigkeit in Tropfen/Tröpfchen oder einem Strahl (durch die Luft) verteilen
  2. 2
    durch den Vorgang des Spritzens verarbeiten/verbrauchen
  3. 3
    durch Tropfen (Spritzer) verdrecken

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Verspritz doch einfach etwas Parfum im Raum!
  2. Beim Husten verspritzt er Sekrettröpfchen mit Bazillen.

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 "verspritzen"?
"verspritzen" is spelled V-E-R-S-P-R-I-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɪt͡sn̩].
What does "verspritzen" mean?
As a verb, "verspritzen" means: Flüssigkeit in Tropfen/Tröpfchen oder einem Strahl (durch die Luft) verteilen
How do you pronounce "verspritzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verspritzen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɪt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verspritzen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list