Verunstaltung

[fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊnˌʃtaltʊŋ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊnˌʃtaltʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Handlung, etwas zu verunstalten/zu entstellen, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung

Corpus desk

Index DE-verunstaltung · Verunstaltung · German

Verunstaltung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Verunstaltung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerunstaltung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊnˌʃtaltʊŋ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Verunstaltung“ im Deutschen

Verunstaltungsitzt 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

Verunstaltung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊnˌʃtaltʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Handlung, etwas zu verunstalten/zu entstellen, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Verunstaltung, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Verunstaltung, spelled V-E-R-U-N-S-T-A-L-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handlung, etwas zu verunstalten/zu entstellen, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Durch die Verunstaltung ihres Namens zeigte er ihr seine Wertschätzung.“
  2. „Ihr Gesicht war pockennarbig, aber es war ein gütiges, gewinnendes Gesicht, dem keine Verunstaltung etwas anhaben konnte.“

Synonyms

EntstellungVerschandelung

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 "Verunstaltung"?
"Verunstaltung" is spelled V-E-R-U-N-S-T-A-L-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊnˌʃtaltʊŋ].
What does "Verunstaltung" mean?
As a noun, "Verunstaltung" means: Handlung, etwas zu verunstalten/zu entstellen, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung
How do you pronounce "Verunstaltung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verunstaltung" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊnˌʃtaltʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verunstaltung" come from?
"Verunstaltung" 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