verzeih

[fɛɐ̯ˈt͡saɪ̯]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈt͡saɪ̯]/ verb

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The verdict

“verzeih” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,369. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,369
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verzeihen

Corpus desk

Index DE-verzeih · verzeih · German

verzeih · rank #30,369 · 9 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,369
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH verwirrte

Nearest frequency peer: verwirrte (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „verzeih“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „verzeih“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verzeih vs Vorzeit
57% similar
verzeih vs verzieh
71% similar
verzeih vs verzeiht
88% similar

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

Key facts for verzeih
PropertyValue
Headwordverzeih
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈt͡saɪ̯]
Letters7
Frequency rank#30,369
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „verzeih“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.verzeihliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „verwirrte“ (#30,368), „veränderter“ (#30,370), „Vertretungen“ (#30,367). Unter 4,163 „V“-Lemmata liegt „verzeih“ bei #30,369. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around verzeih (IPA [fɛɐ̯ˈt͡saɪ̯]), averb. Corpus frequency is #30,369 among 4,163 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verzeihen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for verzeih, with forms such as "evrzeih", "verezih", and "verrzeih". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Vorzeit", "verzieh", "verzeiht", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is verzeih, spelled V-E-R-Z-E-I-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verzeihen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evrzeih
  • verezih
  • verrzeih
  • verzehi
  • verzeihh
  • verzzeih
  • vezreih
  • vrezeih
  • vverzeih

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrzeih2verezih2verrzeih1verzehi2verzeihh1verzzeih1vezreih2vrezeih2
Edit distance from "verzeih"

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 "verzeih"?
"verzeih" is spelled V-E-R-Z-E-I-H. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈt͡saɪ̯].
What does "verzeih" mean?
As a verb, "verzeih" means: 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verzeihen
What words are commonly confused with "verzeih"?
"verzeih" is commonly confused with "Vorzeit", "verzieh", "verzeiht". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verzeih"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verzeih" is [fɛɐ̯ˈt͡saɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verzeih" come from?
"verzeih" 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.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "verzeih", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Verlaub#30,359zunutze#30,402tüchtig#30,334Zuwenig#30,406

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Windel9 variantswühlen9 variantsZehner9 variantszögert9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list