verweilt

[fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯lt]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯lt]/ verb

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The verdict

“verweilt” is uncommon German (frequency #57,538 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,538
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verweilen

Key facts for verweilt
PropertyValue
Headwordverweilt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯lt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#57,538
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verweilt” 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). verweilt 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

verweilt is uncommon German at frequency #57,538 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯lt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for verweilt, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is verweilt, spelled V-E-R-W-E-I-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verweilen
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verweilen
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verweilen

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 "verweilt"?
"verweilt" is spelled V-E-R-W-E-I-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯lt].
What does "verweilt" mean?
As a verb, "verweilt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verweilen
How do you pronounce "verweilt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verweilt" is [fɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯lt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verweilt" come from?
"verweilt" 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 “verweilt”

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

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