Which to use
“voor” is a preposition and “vos” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,106
- “voor” frequency rank
- #39,125
- “vos” frequency rank
- 86231
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | voor | vos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gibt eine zeitliche/örtliche Reihenfolge an | Eure, Ihre |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set voor and vos apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: voor is [voːr] while vos is [vo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (preposition vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 86231, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
voor is recorded at frequency rank #47,106, classified as aprep, pronounced [voːr]. vos is at rank #39,125, tagged as anadj, pronounced [vo].
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 86231, this pair ranks #96,728 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of voor vs vos
Shared letters: ov. Private to "voor": r. Private to "vos": s.
"voor" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "vos" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- voor ← ovor · voorr · voro · vvoor
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "voor" and "vos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "voor" or "vos"?
Remembering voor vs vos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “voor”; for an adjective, it's “vos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “voor” entry
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