fortbringen

[ˈfɔʁtˌbʁɪŋən]

/[ˈfɔʁtˌbʁɪŋən]/ verb

The verdict

“fortbringen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - vom Aufenthaltsort wegbringen (an einen unbekannten Ort)

Key facts for fortbringen
PropertyValue
Headwordfortbringen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfɔʁtˌbʁɪŋən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fortbringen” sits in German frequency

fortbringen 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for fortbringen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɔʁtˌbʁɪŋən]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for fortbringen, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is fortbringen, spelled F-O-R-T-B-R-I-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    vom Aufenthaltsort wegbringen (an einen unbekannten Ort)
  2. 2
    unter Anstrengung, mit Kraft von der Stelle schaffen

Antonyms

herbringenranschaffen

This word in other languages

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 "fortbringen"?
"fortbringen" is spelled F-O-R-T-B-R-I-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔʁtˌbʁɪŋən].
What does "fortbringen" mean?
As a verb, "fortbringen" means: vom Aufenthaltsort wegbringen (an einen unbekannten Ort)
How do you pronounce "fortbringen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fortbringen" is [ˈfɔʁtˌbʁɪŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fortbringen" come from?
"fortbringen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “fortbringen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-O-R-T-B-R-I-N-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɔʁtˌbʁɪŋən] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list