vorbeigeht

[foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌɡeːt]

/[foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌɡeːt]/ verb

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The verdict

“vorbeigeht” is uncommon German (frequency #55,014 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,014
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorbeigehen

Key facts for vorbeigeht
PropertyValue
Headwordvorbeigeht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌɡeːt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#55,014
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorbeigeht” 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). vorbeigeht lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

vorbeigeht is uncommon German at frequency #55,014 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌɡeːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for vorbeigeht, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is vorbeigeht, spelled V-O-R-B-E-I-G-E-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorbeigehen
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs 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 "vorbeigeht"?
"vorbeigeht" is spelled V-O-R-B-E-I-G-E-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is [foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌɡeːt].
What does "vorbeigeht" mean?
As a verb, "vorbeigeht" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorbeigehen
How do you pronounce "vorbeigeht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorbeigeht" is [foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌɡeːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorbeigeht" come from?
"vorbeigeht" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “vorbeigeht”

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-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌɡeːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon German words near this rank

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