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 September 3, 2026) - mit dem Kopf voran, mit dem Kopf zuerst

Corpus desk

Index DE-kopfvoran · kopfvoran · German

kopfvoran · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 kopfvoran
PropertyValue
Headwordkopfvoran
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[kɔp͡ffoˈʁan]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kopfvoran“ im Deutschen

kopfvoransitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Aber Sicherheit und glaubwürdiger Schaden ließen sich von dort herab nicht verbinden. Wieder hinauf, zu hoch hinauf auf die zehnte Stufe, und endlich von der neunten Stufe hinab stürzte ich mich, ein Regal voller Flaschen mit Himbeersirup mitreißend, kopfvoran auf den Zementboden unseres Lagerkellers.“
  2. „Er rast an mir vorbei, erwischt die Kante im unteren Teil des Hanges schlecht, stürzt kopfvoran auf die plattgewalzte, eisharte Piste und bleibt liegen. Schwere Kopfverletzungen durch Skiunfälle nehmen seit Jahren zu.“

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list