Verteilung

[fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Verteilung” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,841 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,841
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vorgang des Verteilens

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Verteilung vs Verzeihung
80% similar
Verteilung vs Vertreibung
82% similar
Verteilung vs Verurteilung
83% similar

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

Key facts for Verteilung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerteilung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#4,841
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Verteilung” 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). Verteilung 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 Verteilung is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,841 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Verteilung, with forms such as "evrteilung", "veretilung", and "verrteilung". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Verzeihung", "Vertreibung", "Verurteilung", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Verteilung, spelled V-E-R-T-E-I-L-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorgang des Verteilens
  2. 2
    Ergebnis des Verteilens
  3. 3
    Anordnung der Gegenstände eines Gegenstandsbereichs entsprechend einem bestimmten Prinzip

Synonyms

AbgabeAusgabeAushändigungDistributionVergabeAufteilungEinteilungZuteilungZuweisungAusbezahlungAusschüttungUmlageWeitergabeAuslieferungVerkaufVertreibungVertriebVerschleiß

This word in other languages

distribution(English)reparto(Español)distribution(Français)distribuição(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrteilung,veretilung,verrteilung,verteillung,verteilnug,verteilugn,verteilungg,verteilunng,verteiulng,verteliung,vertielung,vertteilung,vetreilung,vreteilung,vverteilung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrteilung2veretilung2verrteilung1verteillung1verteilnug2verteilugn2verteilungg1verteilunng1
Edit distance from "Verteilung"

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 "Verteilung"?
"Verteilung" is spelled V-E-R-T-E-I-L-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ].
What does "Verteilung" mean?
As a noun, "Verteilung" means: Vorgang des Verteilens
What words are commonly confused with "Verteilung"?
"Verteilung" is commonly confused with "Verzeihung", "Vertreibung", "Verurteilung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Verteilung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verteilung" is [fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verteilung" come from?
"Verteilung" 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 “Verteilung”

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

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