davonfahren

[daˈfɔnˌfaːʁən]

/[daˈfɔnˌfaːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einen Ort mit einem Fahrzeug fahrend verlassen

Key facts for davonfahren
PropertyValue
Headworddavonfahren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[daˈfɔnˌfaːʁən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “davonfahren” sits in German frequency

davonfahren falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

davonfahren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [daˈfɔnˌfaːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for davonfahren, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is davonfahren, spelled D-A-V-O-N-F-A-H-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen Ort mit einem Fahrzeug fahrend verlassen
  2. 2
    einen Verfolger beschleunigend hinter sich lassen

Synonyms

abfahrenwegfahrenabhängenabschüttelnhinter sich lassen

This word in other languages

drive away(English)alejarse(Español)démarrer(Français)

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 "davonfahren"?
"davonfahren" is spelled D-A-V-O-N-F-A-H-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [daˈfɔnˌfaːʁən].
What does "davonfahren" mean?
As a verb, "davonfahren" means: einen Ort mit einem Fahrzeug fahrend verlassen
How do you pronounce "davonfahren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "davonfahren" is [daˈfɔnˌfaːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "davonfahren" come from?
"davonfahren" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “davonfahren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-A-V-O-N-F-A-H-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [daˈfɔnˌfaːʁən] (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
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