vorbeten

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbeːtn̩]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbeːtn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Gebet (der Gemeinde) vorsprechen

Key facts for vorbeten
PropertyValue
Headwordvorbeten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbeːtn̩]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorbeten” sits in German frequency

vorbeten falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

vorbeten is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbeːtn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for vorbeten, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is vorbeten, spelled V-O-R-B-E-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Gebet (der Gemeinde) vorsprechen
  2. 2
    immer wieder detailliert, langatmig erklären

Antonyms

nachbeten

This word in other languages

lead(English)

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 "vorbeten"?
"vorbeten" is spelled V-O-R-B-E-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbeːtn̩].
What does "vorbeten" mean?
As a verb, "vorbeten" means: ein Gebet (der Gemeinde) vorsprechen
How do you pronounce "vorbeten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorbeten" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbeːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorbeten" come from?
"vorbeten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “vorbeten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-B-E-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbeːtn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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