Versager

\fɛɐ̯ˈzaːɡɐ\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈzaːɡɐ\/ noun

The verdict

“Versager” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Perdant, nul, raté, loser/looser (désigne une personne).

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Index FR-versager · Versager · French

Versager · 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 Versager
PropertyValue
HeadwordVersager
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈzaːɡɐ\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Versager » en français

Versagersiège 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Versager in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Versager, spelled V-E-R-S-A-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Perdant, nul, raté, loser/looser (désigne une personne).
  2. 2
    Échec, raté (désigne un événement).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Eins aber steht fest: Zur russischen Tradition gehört es, Versager wie Putin nicht an der Spitze des Staates zu dulden.
  2. Und selbst wenn Eduard der Meinung war, dass sein Freund Igor sich zu Recht für einen Versager hielt, verbrachte er letztlich die ganze Nacht damit, ihn wieder aufzubauen – ohne ihn deswegen über die Ursache seines Schmerzes hinwegzutrösten.

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 "Versager"?
"Versager" is spelled V-E-R-S-A-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \fɛɐ̯ˈzaːɡɐ\.
What does "Versager" mean?
As a noun, "Versager" means: Perdant, nul, raté, loser/looser (désigne une personne).
How do you pronounce "Versager"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Versager" is \fɛɐ̯ˈzaːɡɐ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Versager" come from?
"Versager" 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