Which to use
“vorher” is an adverb and “Vorhof” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #804
- “vorher” frequency rank
- #47,111
- “Vorhof” frequency rank
- 47915
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vorher | Vorhof |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | vor diesem Zeitpunkt oder Vorgang | freier Platz auf der Vorderseite eines Gebäudes |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vorher and Vorhof 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: vorher is [ˈfoːɐ̯heːɐ̯] while Vorhof is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhoːf]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47915, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vorher is recorded at frequency rank #804, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯heːɐ̯]. Vorhof is at rank #47,111, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhoːf].
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 47915, this pair ranks #1,267,435 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vorher vs Vorhof
Shared letters: horv. Private to "vorher": e. Private to "Vorhof": f.
"vorher" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Vorhof" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vorher" and "Vorhof" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vorher" or "Vorhof"?
Remembering vorher vs Vorhof
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “vorher”; for a noun, it's “Vorhof”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vorher” entry
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