verkehrt

\fɛɐ̯ˈkeːɐ̯t\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈkeːɐ̯t\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-verkehrt · verkehrt · French

verkehrt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 verkehrt
PropertyValue
Headwordverkehrt
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈkeːɐ̯t\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « verkehrt » en français

verkehrtn'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

verkehrt is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \fɛɐ̯ˈkeːɐ̯t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Faux.".

Zero misspellings are on record for verkehrt in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is verkehrt, spelled V-E-R-K-E-H-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Faux.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Um sich zu trösten, versuchte er sich einzureden, Brodskys Aura sei nicht natürlich und dieser habe sich eine Persönlichkeit zurechtgezimmert. Mein Freund Pierre Pachet, der Brodsky ein wenig kannte, hält dieses Urteil für nicht ganz verkehrt; aber wer zimmert sich seine Persönlichkeit nicht zurecht?

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 "verkehrt"?
"verkehrt" is spelled V-E-R-K-E-H-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is \fɛɐ̯ˈkeːɐ̯t\.
What does "verkehrt" mean?
As an adjective, "verkehrt" means: Faux.
How do you pronounce "verkehrt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verkehrt" is \fɛɐ̯ˈkeːɐ̯t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verkehrt" come from?
"verkehrt" 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