Which to use
“Vollzeit” and “Vorzeit” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,484
- “Vollzeit” frequency rank
- #45,030
- “Vorzeit” frequency rank
- 53514
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vollzeit | Vorzeit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Arbeitszeit, die der normalen Wochenarbeitszeit entspricht | Zeitraum, der längst vergangen ist |
Where the eye mixes Vollzeit and Vorzeit
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Vollzeit runs 8 letters (CVCCCVVC) against Vorzeit's 7 (CVCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Vollzeit and Vorzeit
A purely visual mix-up. Vollzeit ([ˈfɔlˌt͡saɪ̯t]) and Vorzeit ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯t]) 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 53514, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vollzeit is recorded at frequency rank #8,484, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɔlˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Vorzeit is at rank #45,030, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯t].
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 53514, this pair ranks #1,055,018 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Vollzeit vs Vorzeit
Shared letters: eiotvz. Private to "Vollzeit": l. Private to "Vorzeit": r.
"Vollzeit" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVVC · "Vorzeit" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Vollzeit" and "Vorzeit" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Vollzeit" or "Vorzeit" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Vollzeit" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vorzeit" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,055,018 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vollzeit" and "Vorzeit" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vorzeige vs Vorzeit". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,055,018 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.