Versteck

\fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛk\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛk\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-versteck · Versteck · French

Versteck · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Versteck
PropertyValue
HeadwordVersteck
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛk\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Versteck » en français

Versteckreste 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

Versteck is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛk\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cachette.".

Versteck doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Versteck, spelled V-E-R-S-T-E-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cachette.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Banditen ergaben sich erst, nachdem die Polizei ihr Versteck umstellt hatte und ihre Lage aussichtslos geworden war.
  2. Meine Reportage fängt gut an, sage ich mir, während man mich warten lässt: geheime Verstecke, ein Leben im Untergrund, all das ist äußerst romantisch.

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