Which to use
“vorbei” is an adverb and “vorder” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #627
- “vorbei” frequency rank
- #23,778
- “vorder” frequency rank
- 24405
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vorbei | vorder |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bereits zu einem Ende gekommen, vergangen | sich vorne befindend, vorne liegend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vorbei and vorder apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: vorbei is [foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯] while vorder is [ˈfɔʁdɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24405, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vorbei is recorded at frequency rank #627, classified as anadv, pronounced [foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯]. vorder is at rank #23,778, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɔʁdɐ].
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 24405, this pair ranks #1,848,134 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vorbei vs vorder
Shared letters: eorv. Private to "vorbei": bi. Private to "vorder": d.
"vorbei" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "vorder" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vorbei" and "vorder" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vorbei" or "vorder"?
Remembering vorbei vs vorder
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “vorbei”; for an adjective, it's “vorder”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vorbei” entry
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