verwechsle

[fɛɐ̯ˈvɛkslə]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈvɛkslə]/ verb

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The verdict

“verwechsle” is uncommon German (frequency #74,143 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,143
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verwechseln

Key facts for verwechsle
PropertyValue
Headwordverwechsle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈvɛkslə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#74,143
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verwechsle” 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). verwechsle lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

verwechsle is uncommon German at frequency #74,143 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈvɛkslə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

verwechsle has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is verwechsle, spelled V-E-R-W-E-C-H-S-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verwechseln
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verwechseln
  3. 3
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verwechseln
  4. 4
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verwechseln

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 "verwechsle"?
"verwechsle" is spelled V-E-R-W-E-C-H-S-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈvɛkslə].
What does "verwechsle" mean?
As a verb, "verwechsle" means: 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verwechseln
How do you pronounce "verwechsle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verwechsle" is [fɛɐ̯ˈvɛkslə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verwechsle" come from?
"verwechsle" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “verwechsle”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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