verschlucken

\fɛɐ̯ˈʃlʊkn̩\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈʃlʊkn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“verschlucken” 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) - Avaler.

Corpus desk

Index FR-verschlucken · verschlucken · French

verschlucken · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 verschlucken
PropertyValue
Headwordverschlucken
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈʃlʊkn̩\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « verschlucken » en français

verschluckenreste 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

verschlucken is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \fɛɐ̯ˈʃlʊkn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

verschlucken has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is verschlucken, spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-L-U-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Avaler.
  2. 2
    Étouffer (une émotion).
  3. 3
    Avaler de travers, faire une fausse route.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Detlef musste seinen Hund zum Tierarzt fahren, weil er ein Spielzeug entzweigebissen und verschluckt hat.
  2. In Marokko werden Touristen, die diesen Tieren die Schnauze streicheln möchten, häufig mehrere Finger abgebissen. »Ich habe der Dame gesagt, sie soll aufpassen!« klagt dann der heuchlerische Kameltreiber. »Kamel nicht gut …« Die Finger sind trotzdem ab und tatsächlich verschluckt.

Synonyms

devorierenverkutzen

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 "verschlucken"?
"verschlucken" is spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-L-U-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fɛɐ̯ˈʃlʊkn̩\.
What does "verschlucken" mean?
As a verb, "verschlucken" means: Avaler.
How do you pronounce "verschlucken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verschlucken" is \fɛɐ̯ˈʃlʊkn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verschlucken" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list