Verweigerung

[fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Verweigerung” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #22,201 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#22,201
frequency rank, German
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ablehnung von etwas Erwünschtem

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Verweigerung vs verweigern
75% similar
Verweigerung vs Versteigerung
85% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Verweigerung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerweigerung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#22,201
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Verweigerung” 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). Verweigerung 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 Verweigerung is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,201 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Ablehnung von etwas Erwünschtem".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Verweigerung, with forms such as "evrweigerung", "verewigerung", and "verrweigerung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "verweigern", "Versteigerung", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Verweigerung, spelled V-E-R-W-E-I-G-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ablehnung von etwas Erwünschtem

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrweigerung,verewigerung,verrweigerung,verwegierung,verweiegrung,verweigernug,verweigerrung,verweigerugn,verweigerungg,verweigerunng,verweigeurng,verweiggerung,verweigreung,verwiegerung,verwweigerung,vewreigerung,vreweigerung,vverweigerung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Verweigerung - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

evrweigerung2verewigerung2verrweigerung1verwegierung2verweiegrung2verweigernug2verweigerrung1verweigerugn2
Edit distance from "Verweigerung"

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 "Verweigerung"?
"Verweigerung" is spelled V-E-R-W-E-I-G-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ].
What does "Verweigerung" mean?
As a noun, "Verweigerung" means: Ablehnung von etwas Erwünschtem
What words are commonly confused with "Verweigerung"?
"Verweigerung" is commonly confused with "verweigern", "Versteigerung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Verweigerung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verweigerung" is [fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verweigerung" come from?
"Verweigerung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Verweigerung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-W-E-I-G-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯ɡəʁʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “verweigern” - see the side-by-side comparison. Verweigerung vs verweigern
  • 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