verdüstern

\fɛɐ̯ˈdyːstɐn\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈdyːstɐn\/ verb

The verdict

“verdüstern” 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) - Obscurcir, assombrir.

Corpus desk

Index FR-verdustern · verdüstern · French

verdüstern · 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 verdüstern
PropertyValue
Headwordverdüstern
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈdyːstɐn\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « verdüstern » en français

verdüsternreste 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

verdüstern is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \fɛɐ̯ˈdyːstɐn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for verdüstern in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is verdüstern, spelled V-E-R-D-Ü-S-T-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Obscurcir, assombrir.
  2. 2
    S'obscurcir, s’assombrir.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Das Ende des ersten Pestmonats wurde nämlich verdüstert durch eine deutliche Verschlimmerung der Epidemie und eine eifernde Predigt des Jesuitenpaters Paneloux, (...)

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list