verwundert

[fɛɐ̯ˈvʊndɐt]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈvʊndɐt]/ verb

The verdict

“verwundert” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,482 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#9,482
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verwundern

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verwundert vs verwundet
90% similar
verwundert vs verwundete
80% similar
verwundert vs verwendet
80% similar

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

Key facts for verwundert
PropertyValue
Headwordverwundert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈvʊndɐt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#9,482
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verwundert” 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). verwundert 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 verwundert is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈvʊndɐt]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,482 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verwundern".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for verwundert, with forms such as "evrwundert", "verrwundert", and "veruwndert". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "verwundet", "verwundete", "verwendet", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is verwundert, spelled V-E-R-W-U-N-D-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verwundern

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrwundert,verrwundert,veruwndert,verwnudert,verwudnert,verwunddert,verwunderrt,verwundertt,verwundetr,verwundret,verwunedrt,verwunndert,verwwundert,vewrundert,vrewundert,vverwundert

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of verwundert - 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.

evrwundert2verrwundert1veruwndert2verwnudert2verwudnert2verwunddert1verwunderrt1verwundertt1
Edit distance from "verwundert"

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 "verwundert"?
"verwundert" is spelled V-E-R-W-U-N-D-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈvʊndɐt].
What does "verwundert" mean?
As a verb, "verwundert" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs verwundern
What words are commonly confused with "verwundert"?
"verwundert" is commonly confused with "verwundet", "verwundete", "verwendet". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verwundert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verwundert" is [fɛɐ̯ˈvʊndɐt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verwundert" come from?
"verwundert" 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 “verwundert”

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

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