vex

[vɛks]

/[vɛks]/ verb

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The verdict

“vex” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
3
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemanden ärgern, belästigen, aufbringen irritieren

Key facts for vex
PropertyValue
Headwordvex
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[vɛks]
Letters3
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vex” sits in German frequency

vex falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for vex is 3 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [vɛks]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for vex, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is vex, spelled V-E-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden ärgern, belästigen, aufbringen irritieren
  2. 2
    quälen, bedrücken, beunruhigen
  3. 3
    schikanieren
  4. 4
    jemanden verwirren, jemandem ein Rätsel sein
  5. 5
    poetisch: aufwühlen

Synonyms

annoybedgerbotherchafecrossdistressgallharassharryhectormolestperplexpesterplagueteasetormenttroubleroilspiteworryaffrontdispleasefretirkirritatenettleoffendprovokeagitatedisquietdisturb

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "vex"?
"vex" is spelled V-E-X. The IPA pronunciation is [vɛks].
What does "vex" mean?
As a verb, "vex" means: jemanden ärgern, belästigen, aufbringen irritieren
How do you pronounce "vex"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vex" is [vɛks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vex" come from?
"vex" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “vex”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-X - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [vɛks] (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
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