verwendeten

[fɛɐ̯ˈvɛndətn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈvɛndətn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“verwendeten” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,122 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,122
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verwendet

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verwendeten vs verwundete
82% similar
verwendeten vs verwundeten
91% similar
verwendeten vs verwendet
82% similar

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

Key facts for verwendeten
PropertyValue
Headwordverwendeten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈvɛndətn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#6,122
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verwendeten” 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). verwendeten 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 verwendeten is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈvɛndətn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,122 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for verwendeten, with forms such as "evrwendeten", "verewndeten", and "verrwendeten". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "verwundete", "verwundeten", "verwendet", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 verwendeten, spelled V-E-R-W-E-N-D-E-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verwendet
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verwendet
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verwendet
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verwendet
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verwendet
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verwendet
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verwendet
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verwendet
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verwendet
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verwendet
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verwendet
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verwendet

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrwendeten,verewndeten,verrwendeten,verwedneten,verwenddeten,verwendeetn,verwendetenn,verwendetne,verwendetten,verwendteen,verwenedten,verwenndeten,verwnedeten,verwwendeten,vewrendeten,vrewendeten,vverwendeten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of verwendeten - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

evrwendeten2verewndeten2verrwendeten1verwedneten2verwenddeten1verwendeetn2verwendetenn1verwendetne2
Edit distance from "verwendeten"

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 "verwendeten"?
"verwendeten" is spelled V-E-R-W-E-N-D-E-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈvɛndətn̩].
What does "verwendeten" mean?
As an adjective, "verwendeten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs verwendet
What words are commonly confused with "verwendeten"?
"verwendeten" is commonly confused with "verwundete", "verwundeten", "verwendet". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verwendeten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verwendeten" is [fɛɐ̯ˈvɛndətn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verwendeten" come from?
"verwendeten" 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 “verwendeten”

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

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