vorbeigehen

[foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌɡeːən]

/[foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌɡeːən]/ verb

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The verdict

“vorbeigehen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,780 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#20,780
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erst zu Fuß näher herankommen und sich dann wieder entfernen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vorbeigehen vs vorbeiziehen
83% similar

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

Key facts for vorbeigehen
PropertyValue
Headwordvorbeigehen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌɡeːən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#20,780
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorbeigehen” 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). vorbeigehen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for vorbeigehen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌɡeːən]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,780 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for vorbeigehen, with forms such as "ovrbeigehen", "vobreigehen", and "vorbbeigehen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "vorbeiziehen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is vorbeigehen, spelled V-O-R-B-E-I-G-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    erst zu Fuß näher herankommen und sich dann wieder entfernen
  2. 2
    jemanden oder etwas einholen und passieren, indem man sich mit größerer Geschwindigkeit bewegt
  3. 3
    (längs) neben etwas, an etwas entlang verlaufen
  4. 4
    ein Ziel nicht treffen, nicht erreichen
  5. 5
    jemanden kurz besuchen
  6. 6
    zu Ende gehen, kommen

This word in other languages

go by(English)pasar(Español)passer(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovrbeigehen,vobreigehen,vorbbeigehen,vorbegiehen,vorbeieghen,vorbeigeehn,vorbeigehenn,vorbeigehhen,vorbeigehne,vorbeiggehen,vorbeigheen,vorbiegehen,vorebigehen,vorrbeigehen,vrobeigehen,vvorbeigehen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vorbeigehen - 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.

ovrbeigehen2vobreigehen2vorbbeigehen1vorbegiehen2vorbeieghen2vorbeigeehn2vorbeigehenn1vorbeigehhen1
Edit distance from "vorbeigehen"

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 "vorbeigehen"?
"vorbeigehen" is spelled V-O-R-B-E-I-G-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌɡeːən].
What does "vorbeigehen" mean?
As a verb, "vorbeigehen" means: erst zu Fuß näher herankommen und sich dann wieder entfernen
What words are commonly confused with "vorbeigehen"?
"vorbeigehen" is commonly confused with "vorbeiziehen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vorbeigehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorbeigehen" is [foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌɡeːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorbeigehen" come from?
"vorbeigehen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “vorbeigehen”

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

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