fortgraulen

[ˈfɔʁtˌɡʁaʊ̯lən]

/[ˈfɔʁtˌɡʁaʊ̯lən]/ verb

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The verdict

“fortgraulen” 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) - eine Person/ein Tier durch unfreundliches Verhalten von einem Ort vertreiben

Key facts for fortgraulen
PropertyValue
Headwordfortgraulen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfɔʁtˌɡʁaʊ̯lən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fortgraulen” sits in German frequency

fortgraulen 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

fortgraulen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈfɔʁtˌɡʁaʊ̯lən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Person/ein Tier durch unfreundliches Verhalten von einem Ort vertreiben".

fortgraulen has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is fortgraulen, spelled F-O-R-T-G-R-A-U-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Person/ein Tier durch unfreundliches Verhalten von einem Ort vertreiben

Synonyms

vergraulenweggraulen

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 "fortgraulen"?
"fortgraulen" is spelled F-O-R-T-G-R-A-U-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔʁtˌɡʁaʊ̯lən].
What does "fortgraulen" mean?
As a verb, "fortgraulen" means: eine Person/ein Tier durch unfreundliches Verhalten von einem Ort vertreiben
How do you pronounce "fortgraulen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fortgraulen" is [ˈfɔʁtˌɡʁaʊ̯lən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fortgraulen" come from?
"fortgraulen" 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 “fortgraulen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-O-R-T-G-R-A-U-L-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɔʁtˌɡʁaʊ̯lən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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