Fürwort

[ˈfyːɐ̯ˌvɔʁt]

/[ˈfyːɐ̯ˌvɔʁt]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fürsprache; Zuspruch; verbale Unterstützung

Key facts for Fürwort
PropertyValue
HeadwordFürwort
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfyːɐ̯ˌvɔʁt]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fürwort” sits in German frequency

Fürwort 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 Fürwort is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfyːɐ̯ˌvɔʁt]. 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.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Fürwort in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Fürwort, spelled F-Ü-R-W-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fürsprache; Zuspruch; verbale Unterstützung
  2. 2
    deutsche Bezeichnung für Pronomen; es handelt sich bei Fürwörtern um eine Wortart, deren Wörter ein anderes Wort (meist ein Nomen) oder ein Satzglied im Satz in gleicher Funktion ersetzen kann.

Synonyms

FürsprachePronomen

Antonyms

AblehnungBeschwerdeAusrufewortEmpfindungswortBeiwortEigenschaftswortBindewortFügewortGeschlechtswortHauptwortTätigkeitswortTuwortZeitwortUmstandswortVerhältniswort

This word in other languages

pronoun(English)pronombre(Español)pronom(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 "Fürwort"?
"Fürwort" is spelled F-Ü-R-W-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfyːɐ̯ˌvɔʁt].
What does "Fürwort" mean?
As a noun, "Fürwort" means: Fürsprache; Zuspruch; verbale Unterstützung
How do you pronounce "Fürwort"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fürwort" is [ˈfyːɐ̯ˌvɔʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fürwort" come from?
"Fürwort" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Fürwort”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-Ü-R-W-O-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfyːɐ̯ˌvɔʁt] (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