Vorauswahl

[ˈfoːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯sˌvaːl]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯sˌvaːl]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vorauswahl” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #41,564. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,564
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - im Voraus getroffene Auswahl

Corpus desk

Index DE-vorauswahl · Vorauswahl · German

Vorauswahl · rank #41,564 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,564
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH voraussichtli…

Nearest frequency peer: voraussichtliche (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Vorauswahl“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Vorauswahl“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Vorauswahl
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorauswahl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯sˌvaːl]
Letters10
Frequency rank#41,564
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Vorauswahl“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Vorauswahlliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „voraussichtliche“ (#41,563), „vorlegt“ (#41,565), „vollstes“ (#41,562). Unter 4,163 „V“-Lemmata liegt „Vorauswahl“ bei #41,564. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Vorauswahl (IPA [ˈfoːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯sˌvaːl]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,564 among 4,163 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "im Voraus getroffene Auswahl".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vorauswahl, with forms such as "ovrauswahl", "voaruswahl", and "vorasuwahl". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Vorauswahl, spelled V-O-R-A-U-S-W-A-H-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    im Voraus getroffene Auswahl

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Vorauswahl für den heutigen Filmeabend besteht aus bekannten Actionfilmen, verschiedenen Thrillern und einem Kriminalfilm.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovrauswahl
  • voaruswahl
  • vorasuwahl
  • vorausawhl
  • vorausswahl
  • vorauswahhl
  • vorauswahll
  • vorauswalh
  • vorauswhal
  • vorauswwahl
  • vorauwsahl
  • vorrauswahl
  • voruaswahl
  • vroauswahl
  • vvorauswahl

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Vorauswahl - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ovrauswahl2voaruswahl2vorasuwahl2vorausawhl2vorausswahl1vorauswahhl1vorauswahll1vorauswalh2
Edit distance from "Vorauswahl"

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 "Vorauswahl"?
"Vorauswahl" is spelled V-O-R-A-U-S-W-A-H-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯sˌvaːl].
What does "Vorauswahl" mean?
As a noun, "Vorauswahl" means: im Voraus getroffene Auswahl
What are common misspellings of "Vorauswahl"?
Common misspellings include "ovrauswahl", "voaruswahl", "vorasuwahl", "vorausawhl", "vorausswahl". The correct spelling is "Vorauswahl".
How do you pronounce "Vorauswahl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorauswahl" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯sˌvaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorauswahl" come from?
"Vorauswahl" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Vorauswahl", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list