verstauen

\fɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯ən\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯ən\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-verstauen · verstauen · French

verstauen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 verstauen
PropertyValue
Headwordverstauen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯ən\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « verstauen » en français

verstauensiège 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

verstauen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \fɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯ən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ranger.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for verstauen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is verstauen, spelled V-E-R-S-T-A-U-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ranger.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Blake faltet sein Handtuch sorgfältig zusammen, verstaut es in seinem Rucksack, schiebt dann mit Sorgfalt die Feldflasche nach, bevor er flink eine Pistole herauszieht.
  2. Hier spricht Ihr Kapitän (...) Verstauen Sie Ihre Taschen und Computer unter dem Sitz vor Ihnen oder in den dafür vorgesehenen Fächern.

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 "verstauen"?
"verstauen" is spelled V-E-R-S-T-A-U-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯ən\.
What does "verstauen" mean?
As a verb, "verstauen" means: Ranger.
How do you pronounce "verstauen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verstauen" is \fɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯ən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verstauen" come from?
"verstauen" 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