Verstauchung

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯xʊŋ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯xʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Verstauchung” 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 September 3, 2026) - stumpfe Verletzung eines Körperteils (Hand, Fuß etc.) durch eine ungünstige Belastung oder Bewegung

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Index DE-verstauchung · Verstauchung · German

Verstauchung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Verstauchung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerstauchung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯xʊŋ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Verstauchung“ im Deutschen

Verstauchungliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Verstauchung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯xʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "stumpfe Verletzung eines Körperteils (Hand, Fuß etc.) durch eine ungünstige Belastung oder Bewegung".

No misspelling variants are generated for Verstauchung in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 Verstauchung, spelled V-E-R-S-T-A-U-C-H-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    stumpfe Verletzung eines Körperteils (Hand, Fuß etc.) durch eine ungünstige Belastung oder Bewegung

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „»Was haben Sie denn, mein Herr?« »Ach weiter nichts, gnädige Frau; eine leichte Verstauchung, die durch ein bißchen Ruhe von selber wieder besser werden wird.« […] »Ich finde es eigentümlich, liebe Base, daß Sie darüber lachen.« »Ich lachte, weil es mich an eine vorgeschützte Verstauchung erinnerte, die ich mir vor zwei Jahren zulegte, um nicht tanzen zu…

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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 "Verstauchung"?
"Verstauchung" is spelled V-E-R-S-T-A-U-C-H-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯xʊŋ].
What does "Verstauchung" mean?
As a noun, "Verstauchung" means: stumpfe Verletzung eines Körperteils (Hand, Fuß etc.) durch eine ungünstige Belastung oder Bewegung
How do you pronounce "Verstauchung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verstauchung" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯xʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verstauchung" come from?
"Verstauchung" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list