Which to use
“vorne” is an adverb and “vors” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,616
- “vorne” frequency rank
- #16,042
- “vors” frequency rank
- 17658
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vorne | vors |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Adverb, das den Ort anzeigt; vorne ist da, wo im Vergleich zu einem menschlichen Körper die Seite des Gesichtes wäre | vor das |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vorne and vors apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: vorne is [ˈfɔʁnə] while vors is [foːɐ̯s]. 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 (adverb vs abbrev), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17658, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vorne is recorded at frequency rank #1,616, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈfɔʁnə]. vors is at rank #16,042, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced [foːɐ̯s].
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 17658, this pair ranks #1,925,431 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vorne vs vors
Shared letters: orv. Private to "vorne": en. Private to "vors": s.
"vorne" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "vors" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vorne" and "vors" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vorne" or "vors"?
Remembering vorne vs vors
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “vorne”; for an abbrev, it's “vors”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vorne” entry
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