verlernen

\ˌfɛɐ̯ˈ.lɛʁ.nən\

/\ˌfɛɐ̯ˈ.lɛʁ.nən\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Désapprendre, oublier (quelque chose qu’on a appris).

Corpus desk

Index FR-verlernen · verlernen · French

verlernen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 verlernen
PropertyValue
Headwordverlernen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˌfɛɐ̯ˈ.lɛʁ.nən\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « verlernen » en français

verlernensiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No misspelling variants are generated for verlernen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is verlernen, spelled V-E-R-L-E-R-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Désapprendre, oublier (quelque chose qu’on a appris).
  2. 2
    Arrêter de faire quelque chose.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Detlef hat seine Französischkenntnisse schon lange nicht mehr angewendet. Vermutlich hat er alles verlernt.

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 "verlernen"?
"verlernen" is spelled V-E-R-L-E-R-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌfɛɐ̯ˈ.lɛʁ.nən\.
What does "verlernen" mean?
As a verb, "verlernen" means: Désapprendre, oublier (quelque chose qu’on a appris).
How do you pronounce "verlernen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verlernen" is \ˌfɛɐ̯ˈ.lɛʁ.nən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verlernen" come from?
"verlernen" 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