Voraussetzung

[foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋ]

/[foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Voraussetzung” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,084 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,084
frequency rank, German
13
letters
19
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Bedingung, die im Vorfeld erfüllt sein muss; etwas was benötigt wird, bevor etwas anderes eintreten kann

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Voraussetzung vs Voraussetzungen
87% similar
Voraussetzung vs voraussetzen
77% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Voraussetzung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVoraussetzung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#4,084
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Voraussetzung” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Voraussetzung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Voraussetzung is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,084 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Voraussetzung, with forms such as "ovraussetzung", "voarussetzung", and "vorasusetzung". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Voraussetzungen", "voraussetzen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Voraussetzung, spelled V-O-R-A-U-S-S-E-T-Z-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Bedingung, die im Vorfeld erfüllt sein muss; etwas was benötigt wird, bevor etwas anderes eintreten kann
  2. 2
    eine Annahme, die einer Überlegung vorangestellt wurde

Synonyms

BedingungErfordernisPrämisseVorbedingungAnnahmeAusgangspunkt

This word in other languages

precondition(English)condición(Español)hypothèse(Français)suposição(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovraussetzung,voarussetzung,vorasusetzung,vorausestzung,vorausetzung,voraussettzung,voraussetuzng,voraussetznug,voraussetzugn,voraussetzungg,voraussetzunng,voraussetzzung,vorausseztung,vorausstezung,voraußetzung,vorraussetzung,voruassetzung,vroaussetzung,vvoraussetzung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Voraussetzung - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ovraussetzung2voarussetzung2vorasusetzung2vorausestzung2vorausetzung1voraussettzung1voraussetuzng2voraussetznug2
Edit distance from "Voraussetzung"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Voraussetzung"?
"Voraussetzung" is spelled V-O-R-A-U-S-S-E-T-Z-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋ].
What does "Voraussetzung" mean?
As a noun, "Voraussetzung" means: eine Bedingung, die im Vorfeld erfüllt sein muss; etwas was benötigt wird, bevor etwas anderes eintreten kann
What words are commonly confused with "Voraussetzung"?
"Voraussetzung" is commonly confused with "Voraussetzungen", "voraussetzen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Voraussetzung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Voraussetzung" is [foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Voraussetzung" come from?
"Voraussetzung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Voraussetzung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-A-U-S-S-E-T-Z-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Voraussetzungen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Voraussetzung vs Voraussetzungen
  • 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