Versucher

[fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxɐ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der einen anderen Menschen in Versuchung führt; Personifikation der Versuchung

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Index DE-versucher · Versucher · German

Versucher · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Versucher
PropertyValue
HeadwordVersucher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxɐ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Versucher“ im Deutschen

Versucherliegt 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

Versucher is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der einen anderen Menschen in Versuchung führt; Personifikation der Versuchung".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Versucher, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Versucher, spelled V-E-R-S-U-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der einen anderen Menschen in Versuchung führt; Personifikation der Versuchung

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Mara (oder Māra) […] ist im Buddhismus das Prinzip des Todes und des Unheils. […] Personifiziert wird er als der Versucher beschrieben und so manchmal mit dem christlichen Teufel verglichen.“

This word in other languages

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 "Versucher"?
"Versucher" is spelled V-E-R-S-U-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxɐ].
What does "Versucher" mean?
As a noun, "Versucher" means: jemand, der einen anderen Menschen in Versuchung führt; Personifikation der Versuchung
How do you pronounce "Versucher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Versucher" is [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Versucher" come from?
"Versucher" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list