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verergert

Verergert is a nonstandard spelling that is sometimes encountered as a misspelling or variant of the German adjective verärgert, which means "annoyed" or "angry." In standard German, the correct spelling uses the umlaut ä. The form verergert typically arises in contexts where umlauts are unavailable or when orthographic accuracy is not strictly observed, such as informal writing, user-generated content, or optical character recognition (OCR) errors. Because it deviates from the normative spelling, verergert is generally not considered correct in formal writing.

Etymology and usage: Verärgert derives from the verb verärgern ("to anger," "to annoy") with the prefix ver-,

Relation to spelling norms: Dictionaries and grammar guides list verärgert as the standard form; verergert is

and
is
used
as
an
adjective
to
describe
a
state
of
irritation:
for
example,
"Sie
ist
verärgert."
The
variant
verergert
does
not
reflect
the
standard
orthography
and
can
lead
to
confusion
about
pronunciation
and
meaning.
If
umlauts
cannot
be
used,
the
recommended
ASCII
rendering
is
veraergert,
not
verergert.
not
treated
as
a
separate
entry
in
authoritative
references.
In
most
edited
texts,
verergert
would
be
corrected
to
verärgert.
The
existence
of
this
variant
highlights
broader
issues
in
German
orthography
related
to
umlaut
representation
and
the
handling
of
prefixes
in
verb-derived
adjectives.