Alpenvorland

[ˈalpn̩ˌfoːɐ̯lant]

/[ˈalpn̩ˌfoːɐ̯lant]/ noun

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The verdict

“Alpenvorland” is uncommon German (frequency #78,843 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,843
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - an die Alpen grenzendes Hochland

Key facts for Alpenvorland
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlpenvorland
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈalpn̩ˌfoːɐ̯lant]
Letters12
Frequency rank#78,843
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Alpenvorland” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Alpenvorland lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Alpenvorland is uncommon German at frequency #78,843 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈalpn̩ˌfoːɐ̯lant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "an die Alpen grenzendes Hochland".

No misspelling variants are generated for Alpenvorland in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Alpenvorland, spelled A-L-P-E-N-V-O-R-L-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    an die Alpen grenzendes Hochland

This word in other languages

Préalpes(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Alpenvorland"?
"Alpenvorland" is spelled A-L-P-E-N-V-O-R-L-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈalpn̩ˌfoːɐ̯lant].
What does "Alpenvorland" mean?
As a noun, "Alpenvorland" means: an die Alpen grenzendes Hochland
How do you pronounce "Alpenvorland"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Alpenvorland" is [ˈalpn̩ˌfoːɐ̯lant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Alpenvorland" come from?
"Alpenvorland" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Alpenvorland”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-P-E-N-V-O-R-L-A-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈalpn̩ˌfoːɐ̯lant] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list