verwahrlosen

[fɛɐ̯ˈvaːɐ̯ˌloːzn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈvaːɐ̯ˌloːzn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“verwahrlosen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - intransitiv, Hilfsverb sein:

Key facts for verwahrlosen
PropertyValue
Headwordverwahrlosen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈvaːɐ̯ˌloːzn̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verwahrlosen” sits in German frequency

verwahrlosen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for verwahrlosen is 12 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈvaːɐ̯ˌloːzn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for verwahrlosen in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is verwahrlosen, spelled V-E-R-W-A-H-R-L-O-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    intransitiv, Hilfsverb sein:
  2. 2
    in einen von fortschreitendem Verfall und zunehmendem Mangel an Sauberkeit und Ordnung gekennzeichneten oder sonst allgemein schlechten Zustand geraten
  3. 3
    transitiv, Hilfsverb haben:
  4. 4
    entgegen einer Verpflichtung so schlecht für jemanden oder etwas sorgen, dass dieser oder dieses einen Schaden erleidet oder einen solchen anrichten kann
  5. 5
    etwas unsorgfältig, unsachgemäß oder unrichtig ausführen oder betreiben
  6. 6
    etwas kaum beachten, es gering schätzen; es versäumen, sich etwas nutzbar zu machen
  7. 7
    eine nachteilige Entwicklung durch Nachlässigkeit unbemerkt eintreten lassen
  8. 8
    jemanden oder etwas schädigen, verderben oder gefährden
  9. 9
    reflexiv:
  10. 10
    sich selbst mutwillig gefährden

Synonyms

herunterkommenverkommenbemerken

This word in other languages

degenerate(English)

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 "verwahrlosen"?
"verwahrlosen" is spelled V-E-R-W-A-H-R-L-O-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈvaːɐ̯ˌloːzn̩].
What does "verwahrlosen" mean?
As a verb, "verwahrlosen" means: intransitiv, Hilfsverb sein:
How do you pronounce "verwahrlosen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verwahrlosen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈvaːɐ̯ˌloːzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verwahrlosen" come from?
"verwahrlosen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “verwahrlosen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-W-A-H-R-L-O-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈvaːɐ̯ˌloːzn̩] (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
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