verschwinden

\fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪndn̩\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪndn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“verschwinden” 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) - Disparaître, cesser d'exister.

Corpus desk

Index FR-verschwinden · verschwinden · French

verschwinden · 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 verschwinden
PropertyValue
Headwordverschwinden
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪndn̩\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « verschwinden » en français

verschwindenreste 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

verschwinden is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪndn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

verschwinden doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is verschwinden, spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-W-I-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Disparaître, cesser d'exister.
  2. 2
    Disparaître, être perdu ou caché.
  3. 3
    Disparaître, n'être plus visible.
  4. 4
    Partir, s’en aller.
  5. 5
    S'éclipser.
  6. 6
    Aller aux toilettes.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Dabei braucht man nur mit offenen Augen durch die Welt zu gehen, um festzustellen, daß die Menschheit sich in zwei Kategorien von Individuen teilt, deren Kleidung, Gesichter, Körper, Lächeln, Gang, Interessen und Betätigungen sichtlich verschieden sind: vielleicht sind diese Unterschiede oberflächlich, vielleicht sind sie dazu bestimmt zu verschwinden. Si…
  2. Früher brütete die Wiesenweihe in Mooren und Feuchtwiesen. Als diese verschwanden, zog sie in Getreideäcker um, wo sie am Boden brütet. Doch jetzt sind die Schneidwerke der Mähdrescher eine Todesgefahr für die Jungvögel.

Synonyms

vergehensich in Wohlgefallen auflösenentschwindenverloren gehenwegkommenabhauendavonmachenin den Sack hauensich aus dem Staub machensich vom Acker machendie Fliege machendie Biege machenaustreten

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 "verschwinden"?
"verschwinden" is spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-W-I-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪndn̩\.
What does "verschwinden" mean?
As a verb, "verschwinden" means: Disparaître, cesser d'exister.
How do you pronounce "verschwinden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verschwinden" is \fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɪndn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verschwinden" come from?
"verschwinden" 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