verzichte

[fɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɪçtə]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɪçtə]/ verb

The verdict

“verzichte” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #18,426 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#18,426
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verzichten

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verzichte vs verzieht
78% similar
verzichte vs verzierte
78% similar
verzichte vs verzichten
90% similar

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

Key facts for verzichte
PropertyValue
Headwordverzichte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɪçtə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#18,426
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verzichte” 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). verzichte 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 verzichte is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɪçtə]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,426 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for verzichte, with forms such as "evrzichte", "verizchte", and "verrzichte". 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 16 confusable-pair relationships, "verzieht", "verzierte", "verzichten", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is verzichte, spelled V-E-R-Z-I-C-H-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verzichten
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verzichten
  3. 3
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verzichten
  4. 4
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verzichten

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrzichte,verizchte,verrzichte,verzcihte,verzicchte,verzichet,verzichhte,verzicthe,verzihcte,verzzichte,vezrichte,vrezichte,vverzichte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of verzichte - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

evrzichte2verizchte2verrzichte1verzcihte2verzicchte1verzichet2verzichhte1verzicthe2
Edit distance from "verzichte"

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 "verzichte"?
"verzichte" is spelled V-E-R-Z-I-C-H-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɪçtə].
What does "verzichte" mean?
As a verb, "verzichte" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs verzichten
What words are commonly confused with "verzichte"?
"verzichte" is commonly confused with "verzieht", "verzierte", "verzichten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verzichte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verzichte" is [fɛɐ̯ˈt͡sɪçtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verzichte" come from?
"verzichte" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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 “verzichte”

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

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