verstorbene

[ˌfɛɐ̯ˈʃtɔʁbənə]

/[ˌfɛɐ̯ˈʃtɔʁbənə]/ adj

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The verdict

“verstorbene” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #12,619 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#12,619
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verstorben

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verstorbene vs verstörend
73% similar
verstorbene vs Verstorbenen
83% similar
verstorbene vs Verstorbener
83% similar

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

Key facts for verstorbene
PropertyValue
Headwordverstorbene
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌfɛɐ̯ˈʃtɔʁbənə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#12,619
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verstorbene” 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). verstorbene 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 verstorbene is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌfɛɐ̯ˈʃtɔʁbənə]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,619 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for verstorbene, with forms such as "evrstorbene", "verrstorbene", and "versotrbene". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "verstörend", "Verstorbenen", "Verstorbener", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists 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 verstorbene, spelled V-E-R-S-T-O-R-B-E-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verstorben
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verstorben
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verstorben
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verstorben
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verstorben
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verstorben
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verstorben
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verstorben
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verstorben

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrstorbene,verrstorbene,versotrbene,versstorbene,verstobrene,verstorbbene,verstorbeen,verstorbnee,verstorebne,verstorrbene,verstrobene,versttorbene,vertsorbene,vesrtorbene,vrestorbene,vverstorbene

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of verstorbene - 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.

evrstorbene2verrstorbene1versotrbene2versstorbene1verstobrene2verstorbbene1verstorbeen2verstorbnee2
Edit distance from "verstorbene"

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 "verstorbene"?
"verstorbene" is spelled V-E-R-S-T-O-R-B-E-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌfɛɐ̯ˈʃtɔʁbənə].
What does "verstorbene" mean?
As an adjective, "verstorbene" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs verstorben
What words are commonly confused with "verstorbene"?
"verstorbene" is commonly confused with "verstörend", "Verstorbenen", "Verstorbener". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verstorbene"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verstorbene" is [ˌfɛɐ̯ˈʃtɔʁbənə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verstorbene" come from?
"verstorbene" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “verstorbene”

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

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