verblassen

\fɛɐ̯ˈblasn̩\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈblasn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“verblassen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Décolorer.

Corpus desk

Index FR-verblassen · verblassen · French

verblassen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for verblassen
PropertyValue
Headwordverblassen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈblasn̩\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « verblassen » en français

verblassenreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

verblassen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \fɛɐ̯ˈblasn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Décolorer.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for verblassen in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is verblassen, spelled V-E-R-B-L-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Décolorer.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how verblassen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Weil die Werbetafeln für den Straubinger Zoo verblasst sind, müssten sie eigentlich ausgetauscht werden. Zwei Schilder kosten allerdings 83 000 Euro.

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 "verblassen"?
"verblassen" is spelled V-E-R-B-L-A-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fɛɐ̯ˈblasn̩\.
What does "verblassen" mean?
As a verb, "verblassen" means: Décolorer.
How do you pronounce "verblassen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verblassen" is \fɛɐ̯ˈblasn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verblassen" come from?
"verblassen" is a French 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list