vorbeten

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbeːtn̩]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbeːtn̩]/ verb

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 September 3, 2026) - ein Gebet (der Gemeinde) vorsprechen

Corpus desk

Index DE-vorbeten · vorbeten · German

vorbeten · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 vorbeten
PropertyValue
Headwordvorbeten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbeːtn̩]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „vorbeten“ im Deutschen

vorbetenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Pastor betet vor, und die Gemeinde betet nach.
  2. Das kannst du mir so lange vorbeten, wie du willst, ich glaube dir das einfach nicht!

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list