fortschaffen

[ˈfɔʁtˌʃafn̩]

/[ˈfɔʁtˌʃafn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“fortschaffen” 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) - (ohne besondere Vorsicht/Rücksicht/Planung) vom Aufenthaltsort wegbringen

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Index DE-fortschaffen · fortschaffen · German

fortschaffen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 fortschaffen
PropertyValue
Headwordfortschaffen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfɔʁtˌʃafn̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „fortschaffen“ im Deutschen

fortschaffenschafft 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

fortschaffen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈfɔʁtˌʃafn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(ohne besondere Vorsicht/Rücksicht/Planung) vom Aufenthaltsort wegbringen".

fortschaffen has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is fortschaffen, spelled F-O-R-T-S-C-H-A-F-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (ohne besondere Vorsicht/Rücksicht/Planung) vom Aufenthaltsort wegbringen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Beute wurde mit einem Van fortgeschafft.
  2. Der alte Mann half, den Körper des Ermordeten aufzuheben und auf einen Karren zu laden, um ihn dann später fortschaffen zu können.

Antonyms

herholenranschaffen

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 "fortschaffen"?
"fortschaffen" is spelled F-O-R-T-S-C-H-A-F-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔʁtˌʃafn̩].
What does "fortschaffen" mean?
As a verb, "fortschaffen" means: (ohne besondere Vorsicht/Rücksicht/Planung) vom Aufenthaltsort wegbringen
How do you pronounce "fortschaffen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fortschaffen" is [ˈfɔʁtˌʃafn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fortschaffen" come from?
"fortschaffen" 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