versprechen
\fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɛçn̩\
The verdict
“versprechen” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Promettre, faire une promesse.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | versprechen |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɛçn̩\ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “versprechen” sits in French frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The French entry for versprechen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɛçn̩\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for versprechen, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is versprechen, spelled V-E-R-S-P-R-E-C-H-E-N.
Definition
- 1Promettre, faire une promesse.
- 2Promettre, laisser espérer.
- 3Sich (accusatif) versprechen Se fiancer - Voir sich verloben en allemand et promis, promise en français.
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.
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Using “versprechen”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is V-E-R-S-P-R-E-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɛçn̩\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.