Which to use
“Vorhang” is a noun and “vorhin” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,009
- “Vorhang” frequency rank
- #4,576
- “vorhin” frequency rank
- 14585
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorhang | vorhin |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein oder mehrere, gegebenenfalls zusammengenähte, Bahnen aus Textil oder anderem Material ursprünglich zum Davorhängen, zum Bedecken von Raumöffnungen, zum Aufteilen, Abteilen von Räumen | vor kurzer Zeit |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vorhang and vorhin apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: Vorhang is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaŋ] while vorhin is [ˈfoːɐ̯hɪn]. 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 (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14585, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorhang is recorded at frequency rank #10,009, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaŋ]. vorhin is at rank #4,576, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯hɪn].
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 14585, this pair ranks #1,950,183 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Vorhang vs vorhin
Shared letters: hnorv. Private to "Vorhang": ag. Private to "vorhin": i.
"Vorhang" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "vorhin" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vorhang" and "vorhin" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vorhang" or "vorhin"?
Remembering Vorhang vs vorhin
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Vorhang”; for an adverb, it's “vorhin”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Vorhang” entry
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