Verbrechen

\fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçn̩\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçn̩\/ noun

The verdict

“Verbrechen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Crime.

Corpus desk

Index FR-verbrechen · Verbrechen · French

Verbrechen · 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 Verbrechen
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerbrechen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçn̩\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Verbrechen » en français

Verbrechenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Verbrechen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Verbrechen in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Verbrechen, spelled V-E-R-B-R-E-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Crime.
  2. 2
    Tout autre acte irresponsable.
  3. 3
    Le milieu ou le monde du crime.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. ein brutales, furchtbares, gemeines, schweres Verbrechen
  2. ein Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit

Synonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list