verstummen

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃtʊmən]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʃtʊmən]/ verb

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The verdict

“verstummen” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,497. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,497
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (plötzlich) aufhören, die Stimme zu gebrauchen

Corpus desk

Index DE-verstummen · verstummen · German

verstummen · rank #38,497 · 14 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,497
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH versetzten

Nearest frequency peer: versetzten (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „verstummen“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „verstummen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verstummen vs verstummt
80% similar
verstummen vs versäumen
80% similar
verstummen vs verstümmelt
73% similar

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

Key facts for verstummen
PropertyValue
Headwordverstummen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʃtʊmən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,497
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „verstummen“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).verstummenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „versetzten“ (#38,496), „Vertreters“ (#38,498), „Versammlungsfreiheit“ (#38,495). Unter 4,163 „V“-Lemmata liegt „verstummen“ bei #38,497. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around verstummen (IPA [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtʊmən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #38,497 among 4,163 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for verstummen, with forms such as "evrstummen", "verrstummen", and "versstummen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "verstummt", "versäumen", "verstümmelt", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is verstummen, spelled V-E-R-S-T-U-M-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (plötzlich) aufhören, die Stimme zu gebrauchen
  2. 2
    aufhören, Hörbares zu erzeugen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Kinder mit selektivem Mutismus können gut sprechen und sind im familiären Umfeld oft sogar als kleine Plaudertaschen bekannt. In einer anderen Umgebung verstummen sie hingegen – manchmal auch nur in bestimmten Situationen.
  2. Doch ich verstummte schon bald und verfiel in ein schwarzes Schweigen, das wie ein Schrei in mir widerhallte.

Synonyms

Schweigenverfallenabklingenausklingenverhallenverklingen

Antonyms

anhebenaufheulenaufschreienStimmeerhebenlosträllern

This word in other languages

fall silent(English)enmudecer(Español)se taire(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evrstummen
  • verrstummen
  • versstummen
  • verstmumen
  • versttummen
  • verstumemn
  • verstumen
  • verstummenn
  • verstummne
  • versutmmen
  • vertsummen
  • vesrtummen
  • vrestummen
  • vverstummen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of verstummen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

evrstummen2verrstummen1versstummen1verstmumen2versttummen1verstumemn2verstumen1verstummenn1
Edit distance from "verstummen"

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 "verstummen"?
"verstummen" is spelled V-E-R-S-T-U-M-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtʊmən].
What does "verstummen" mean?
As a verb, "verstummen" means: (plötzlich) aufhören, die Stimme zu gebrauchen
What words are commonly confused with "verstummen"?
"verstummen" is commonly confused with "verstummt", "versäumen", "verstümmelt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verstummen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verstummen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtʊmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verstummen" come from?
"verstummen" 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?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "verstummen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

versetzten#38,496Vertreters#38,498verwendest#38,500vermeidbar#38,491

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

verordnen14 variantsWeitsicht14 variantsunentwegt14 variantstätowieren14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list