verschlagen

\fɛɐ̯ˈʃlaːɡn̩\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈʃlaːɡn̩\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-verschlagen · verschlagen · French

verschlagen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 verschlagen
PropertyValue
Headwordverschlagen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈʃlaːɡn̩\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « verschlagen » en français

verschlagenreste 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

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

verschlagen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 verschlagen, spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sournois, retors, malicieux.
  2. 2
    Légèrement chaud, mais plus froid que tiède.

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 "verschlagen"?
"verschlagen" is spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fɛɐ̯ˈʃlaːɡn̩\.
What does "verschlagen" mean?
As an adjective, "verschlagen" means: Sournois, retors, malicieux.
How do you pronounce "verschlagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verschlagen" is \fɛɐ̯ˈʃlaːɡn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verschlagen" come from?
"verschlagen" 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