versuchten

[fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxtn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxtn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“versuchten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,440 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#5,440
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versucht

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

versuchten vs verzichten
80% similar
versuchten vs versuchter
90% similar
versuchten vs versucht
80% similar

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

Key facts for versuchten
PropertyValue
Headwordversuchten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxtn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#5,440
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “versuchten” 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). versuchten 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 versuchten is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,440 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 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 versuchten, with forms such as "evrsuchten", "verrsuchten", and "verscuhten". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "verzichten", "versuchter", "versucht", 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is versuchten, spelled V-E-R-S-U-C-H-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versucht
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versucht
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versucht
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versucht
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versucht
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versucht
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versucht
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versucht
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versucht
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versucht
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versucht
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versucht

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrsuchten,verrsuchten,verscuhten,verssuchten,versucchten,versuchetn,versuchhten,versuchtenn,versuchtne,versuchtten,versucthen,versuhcten,veruschten,vesruchten,vresuchten,vversuchten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of versuchten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

evrsuchten2verrsuchten1verscuhten2verssuchten1versucchten1versuchetn2versuchhten1versuchtenn1
Edit distance from "versuchten"

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 "versuchten"?
"versuchten" is spelled V-E-R-S-U-C-H-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxtn̩].
What does "versuchten" mean?
As an adjective, "versuchten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs versucht
What words are commonly confused with "versuchten"?
"versuchten" is commonly confused with "verzichten", "versuchter", "versucht". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "versuchten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "versuchten" is [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "versuchten" come from?
"versuchten" 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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Using “versuchten”

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-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈzuːxtn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “verzichten” - see the side-by-side comparison. versuchten vs verzichten
  • 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