versumpfen

[fɛɐ̯ˈzʊmp͡fn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈzʊmp͡fn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zu Sumpflandschaft werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-versumpfen · versumpfen · German

versumpfen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 versumpfen
PropertyValue
Headwordversumpfen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈzʊmp͡fn̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „versumpfen“ im Deutschen

versumpfensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

versumpfen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈzʊmp͡fn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for versumpfen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is versumpfen, spelled V-E-R-S-U-M-P-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    zu Sumpflandschaft werden
  2. 2
    zu Sumpflandschaft werden
  3. 3
    von einem Ort, an dem gefeiert, getrunken wird, nicht wegkommen können, da man nicht aufhören kann dort zu feiern, zu trinken
  4. 4
    geistig oder moralisch verwahrlosen, verkommen
  5. 5
    geistig oder moralisch verderben

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Paul wohnt jetzt praktisch im Wald mit seiner Mutter und versumpft.

Synonyms

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 "versumpfen"?
"versumpfen" is spelled V-E-R-S-U-M-P-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈzʊmp͡fn̩].
What does "versumpfen" mean?
As a verb, "versumpfen" means: zu Sumpflandschaft werden
How do you pronounce "versumpfen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "versumpfen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈzʊmp͡fn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "versumpfen" come from?
"versumpfen" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list