vertretbaren

[ˌfɛɐ̯ˈtʁeːtˌbaːʁən]

/[ˌfɛɐ̯ˈtʁeːtˌbaːʁən]/ adj

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The verdict

“vertretbaren” is uncommon German (frequency #52,546 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,546
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

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

Key facts for vertretbaren
PropertyValue
Headwordvertretbaren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌfɛɐ̯ˈtʁeːtˌbaːʁən]
Letters12
Frequency rank#52,546
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vertretbaren” 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). vertretbaren lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

vertretbaren is uncommon German at frequency #52,546 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌfɛɐ̯ˈtʁeːtˌbaːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for vertretbaren in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is vertretbaren, spelled V-E-R-T-R-E-T-B-A-R-E-N.

Definition

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

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 "vertretbaren"?
"vertretbaren" is spelled V-E-R-T-R-E-T-B-A-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌfɛɐ̯ˈtʁeːtˌbaːʁən].
What does "vertretbaren" mean?
As an adjective, "vertretbaren" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vertretbar
How do you pronounce "vertretbaren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vertretbaren" is [ˌfɛɐ̯ˈtʁeːtˌbaːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vertretbaren" come from?
"vertretbaren" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “vertretbaren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-T-R-E-T-B-A-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌfɛɐ̯ˈtʁeːtˌbaːʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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