fortgraulen

[ˈfɔʁtˌɡʁaʊ̯lən]

/[ˈfɔʁtˌɡʁaʊ̯lən]/ verb

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 September 3, 2026) - eine Person/ein Tier durch unfreundliches Verhalten von einem Ort vertreiben

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Index DE-fortgraulen · fortgraulen · German

fortgraulen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 fortgraulen
PropertyValue
Headwordfortgraulen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfɔʁtˌɡʁaʊ̯lən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „fortgraulen“ im Deutschen

fortgraulenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how fortgraulen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Schon von Anfang an waren die Dienstboten alle gegen sie und wollten sie fortgraulen, weil ein Fabrikmädchen nicht anständig sei.“

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list