bevorstehend

[bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːənt]

/[bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːənt]/ verb

The verdict

“bevorstehend” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Partizip Präsens des Verbs bevorstehen

Corpus desk

Index DE-bevorstehend · bevorstehend · German

bevorstehend · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for bevorstehend
PropertyValue
Headwordbevorstehend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːənt]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „bevorstehend“ im Deutschen

bevorstehendsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bevorstehend is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːənt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Präsens des Verbs bevorstehen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for bevorstehend, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is bevorstehend, spelled B-E-V-O-R-S-T-E-H-E-N-D.

Definition

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    Partizip Präsens des Verbs bevorstehen

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bevorstehend"?
"bevorstehend" is spelled B-E-V-O-R-S-T-E-H-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːənt].
What does "bevorstehend" mean?
As a verb, "bevorstehend" means: Partizip Präsens des Verbs bevorstehen
How do you pronounce "bevorstehend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bevorstehend" is [bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːənt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bevorstehend" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list