verwerfen

\fɛɐ̯ˈvɛʁfn̩\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈvɛʁfn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“verwerfen” 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) - Abandonner (une idée, un plan).

Corpus desk

Index FR-verwerfen · verwerfen · French

verwerfen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 verwerfen
PropertyValue
Headwordverwerfen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈvɛʁfn̩\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « verwerfen » en français

verwerfensiège 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

verwerfen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \fɛɐ̯ˈvɛʁfn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Abandonner (une idée, un plan).".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for verwerfen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is verwerfen, spelled V-E-R-W-E-R-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abandonner (une idée, un plan).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Vermutlich dürfte es 7-Eleven auf dem deutschen Markt jedoch schwer haben. Schon einmal gab es Pläne, hier Läden hochzuziehen, die verworfen wurden.

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 "verwerfen"?
"verwerfen" is spelled V-E-R-W-E-R-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fɛɐ̯ˈvɛʁfn̩\.
What does "verwerfen" mean?
As a verb, "verwerfen" means: Abandonner (une idée, un plan).
How do you pronounce "verwerfen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verwerfen" is \fɛɐ̯ˈvɛʁfn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verwerfen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list