vollbringenvsvorbringenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“vollbringen” and “vorbringen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#28,924
“vollbringen” frequency rank
#28,925
“vorbringen” frequency rank
57849
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature vollbringen vorbringen
Definition zu einem Abschluss bringen nach vorne tragen (bringen)

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vollbringen and vorbringen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
vollbringen
10 ch
vorbringen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. vollbringen ([fɔlˈbʁɪŋən]) and vorbringen ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbʁɪŋən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57849, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

vollbringen is recorded at frequency rank #28,924, classified as averb, pronounced [fɔlˈbʁɪŋən]. vorbringen is at rank #28,925, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbʁɪŋən].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 57849, this pair ranks #885,383 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of vollbringen vs vorbringen

Shared letters: beginorv. Private to "vollbringen": l. Private to "vorbringen": -.

"vollbringen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVC  ·  "vorbringen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • vollbringenovllbringen · vlolbringen · volblringen · volbringen · vollbbringen · vollbirngen · vollbrignen · vollbrinegn
  • vorbringenovrbringen · vobrringen · vorbbringen · vorbirngen · vorbrignen · vorbrinegn · vorbringenn · vorbringgen

Frequency comparison

vollbringen#28,924
vorbringen#28,925

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "vollbringen" and "vorbringen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([fɔlˈbʁɪŋən] versus [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbʁɪŋən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "vollbringen" or "vorbringen"?
"vollbringen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #28,924 in our German list, against #28,925 for "vorbringen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering vollbringen vs vorbringen

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vollbringen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list