Vorbestimmung

[ˈfoːɐ̯bəˌʃtɪmʊŋ]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯bəˌʃtɪmʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Vorbestimmung” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bestimmung im Vorwege; Festlegung zukünftiger Ereignisse; Vorherbestimmung des Schicksals eines Einzelnen

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Index DE-vorbestimmung · Vorbestimmung · German

Vorbestimmung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 Vorbestimmung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorbestimmung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯bəˌʃtɪmʊŋ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vorbestimmung“ im Deutschen

Vorbestimmungsitzt 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

Vorbestimmung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯bəˌʃtɪmʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bestimmung im Vorwege; Festlegung zukünftiger Ereignisse; Vorherbestimmung des Schicksals eines Einzelnen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Vorbestimmung in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Vorbestimmung, spelled V-O-R-B-E-S-T-I-M-M-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bestimmung im Vorwege; Festlegung zukünftiger Ereignisse; Vorherbestimmung des Schicksals eines Einzelnen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Zärtlich hielt sie seine Hand umfasst und fragte: ‚Glaubst du an Vorbestimmung, Ethan?‘“
  2. „Dadurch, dass man weitergeht, als Gottes Wort es zulässt, werden die Vorkenntnis, die Auserwählung und die Vorbestimmung manchmal in einen falschen Zusammenhang gestellt.“

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 "Vorbestimmung"?
"Vorbestimmung" is spelled V-O-R-B-E-S-T-I-M-M-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯bəˌʃtɪmʊŋ].
What does "Vorbestimmung" mean?
As a noun, "Vorbestimmung" means: Bestimmung im Vorwege; Festlegung zukünftiger Ereignisse; Vorherbestimmung des Schicksals eines Einzelnen
How do you pronounce "Vorbestimmung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorbestimmung" is [ˈfoːɐ̯bəˌʃtɪmʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorbestimmung" come from?
"Vorbestimmung" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list