kopfvoran

[kɔp͡ffoˈʁan]

/[kɔp͡ffoˈʁan]/ adv

The verdict

“kopfvoran” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit dem Kopf voran, mit dem Kopf zuerst

Key facts for kopfvoran
PropertyValue
Headwordkopfvoran
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[kɔp͡ffoˈʁan]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kopfvoran” sits in German frequency

kopfvoran 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

kopfvoran is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [kɔp͡ffoˈʁan]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit dem Kopf voran, mit dem Kopf zuerst".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for kopfvoran, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is kopfvoran, spelled K-O-P-F-V-O-R-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit dem Kopf voran, mit dem Kopf zuerst

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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 "kopfvoran"?
"kopfvoran" is spelled K-O-P-F-V-O-R-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔp͡ffoˈʁan].
What does "kopfvoran" mean?
As an adverb, "kopfvoran" means: mit dem Kopf voran, mit dem Kopf zuerst
How do you pronounce "kopfvoran"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kopfvoran" is [kɔp͡ffoˈʁan]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kopfvoran" come from?
"kopfvoran" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “kopfvoran”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-P-F-V-O-R-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔp͡ffoˈʁan] (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