vermuten

\fɛɐ̯ˈmuːtn̩\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈmuːtn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“vermuten” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - Supposer, penser.

Corpus desk

Index FR-vermuten · vermuten · French

vermuten · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 vermuten
PropertyValue
Headwordvermuten
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈmuːtn̩\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « vermuten » en français

vermutenn'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

vermuten is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \fɛɐ̯ˈmuːtn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Supposer, penser.".

vermuten doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is vermuten, spelled V-E-R-M-U-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Supposer, penser.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich vermute mal, dass er Recht hat.
  2. Ein Rentner ist mit seinem Auto unvermittelt in das Schaufenster eines Geschäfts gekracht. Die Polizei vermutet, der Mann habe das Gas- mit dem Bremspedal verwechselt.

Synonyms

annehmenassumierenglaubenkonjizierenmeinenpräsumierensupponieren

Antonyms

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 "vermuten"?
"vermuten" is spelled V-E-R-M-U-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fɛɐ̯ˈmuːtn̩\.
What does "vermuten" mean?
As a verb, "vermuten" means: Supposer, penser.
How do you pronounce "vermuten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vermuten" is \fɛɐ̯ˈmuːtn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vermuten" come from?
"vermuten" 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