verlangsamen

\fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋzaːmən\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋzaːmən\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - transitif Ralentir, diminuer la vitesse de quelque chose.

Corpus desk

Index FR-verlangsamen · verlangsamen · French

verlangsamen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 verlangsamen
PropertyValue
Headwordverlangsamen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋzaːmən\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « verlangsamen » en français

verlangsamenreste 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

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

verlangsamen has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented 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 verlangsamen, spelled V-E-R-L-A-N-G-S-A-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    transitif Ralentir, diminuer la vitesse de quelque chose.
  2. 2
    Ralentir.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Selbst wenn nicht alle Erkrankten und ihre Kontakte rechtzeitig gefunden würden, könnte diese Strategie eine Ausbreitung des Erregers verlangsamen, heißt es.
  2. Im Juli verlangsamte sich das Wachstum im Einzelhandel auf 2,7 Prozent, auch die Industrieproduktion lag mit 3,8 Prozent deutlich hinter den Prognosen zurück.

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 "verlangsamen"?
"verlangsamen" is spelled V-E-R-L-A-N-G-S-A-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋzaːmən\.
What does "verlangsamen" mean?
As a verb, "verlangsamen" means: transitif Ralentir, diminuer la vitesse de quelque chose.
How do you pronounce "verlangsamen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verlangsamen" is \fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋzaːmən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verlangsamen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list