versuchen

[fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“versuchen” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #788 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#788
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit ungewissem Erfolg etwas beginnen, anstreben

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

versuchen vs versucht
78% similar
versuchen vs Versuchs
67% similar
versuchen vs versuchte
78% similar

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

Key facts for versuchen
PropertyValue
Headwordversuchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#788
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “versuchen” 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). versuchen 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 versuchen is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #788 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for versuchen, with forms such as "evrsuchen", "verrsuchen", and "verscuhen". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "versucht", "Versuchs", "versuchte", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is versuchen, spelled V-E-R-S-U-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit ungewissem Erfolg etwas beginnen, anstreben
  2. 2
    dauerhaft, nachdrücklich etwas versuchen
  3. 3
    eine soziale Rolle ( einen Beruf) probeweise ausüben
  4. 4
    abschmecken, deren Geschmack prüfen bzw. kosten
  5. 5
    jemanden zur Sünde, zum Laster verführen
  6. 6
    sich an etwas oder jemandem versuchen, sich daran vergehen, dagegen freveln
  7. 7
    ohne Erfolg, ohne Ende suchen

Synonyms

probierenkosten

This word in other languages

try(English)intentar(Español)tenter(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrsuchen,verrsuchen,verscuhen,verssuchen,versucchen,versucehn,versuchenn,versuchhen,versuchne,versuhcen,veruschen,vesruchen,vresuchen,vversuchen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrsuchen2verrsuchen1verscuhen2verssuchen1versucchen1versucehn2versuchenn1versuchhen1
Edit distance from "versuchen"

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 "versuchen"?
"versuchen" is spelled V-E-R-S-U-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxn̩].
What does "versuchen" mean?
As a verb, "versuchen" means: mit ungewissem Erfolg etwas beginnen, anstreben
What words are commonly confused with "versuchen"?
"versuchen" is commonly confused with "versucht", "Versuchs", "versuchte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "versuchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "versuchen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "versuchen" come from?
"versuchen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “versuchen”

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

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