verwaschen

[fɛɐ̯ˈvaʃn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈvaʃn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“verwaschen” is an uncommon German word, ranked #75,200 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#75,200
frequency rank, German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - matt in der Farbe, unklar in den Konturen

Key facts for verwaschen
PropertyValue
Headwordverwaschen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈvaʃn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#75,200
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verwaschen” 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). verwaschen 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 verwaschen is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈvaʃn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #75,200 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for verwaschen, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is verwaschen, spelled V-E-R-W-A-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    matt in der Farbe, unklar in den Konturen
  2. 2
    unklar in der Bedeutung

This word in other languages

délavé(Français)

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 "verwaschen"?
"verwaschen" is spelled V-E-R-W-A-S-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈvaʃn̩].
What does "verwaschen" mean?
As an adjective, "verwaschen" means: matt in der Farbe, unklar in den Konturen
How do you pronounce "verwaschen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verwaschen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈvaʃn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verwaschen" come from?
"verwaschen" 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 “verwaschen”

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

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