Vorbilder

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪldɐ]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪldɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Vorbilder” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,355. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,355
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vorbild

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Vorbilder vs Vorbildern
90% similar
Vorbilder vs Vorbild
78% similar

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

Key facts for Vorbilder
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorbilder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪldɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#11,355
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorbilder” 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). Vorbilder lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Vorbilder (IPA [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪldɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,355 among 49,639 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vorbilder, with forms such as "ovrbilder", "vobrilder", and "vorbbilder". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Vorbildern", "Vorbild", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Vorbilder, spelled V-O-R-B-I-L-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vorbild
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Vorbild
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Vorbild

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovrbilder
  • vobrilder
  • vorbbilder
  • vorbidler
  • vorbildder
  • vorbilderr
  • vorbildre
  • vorbiledr
  • vorbillder
  • vorblider
  • voriblder
  • vorrbilder
  • vrobilder
  • vvorbilder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ovrbilder2vobrilder2vorbbilder1vorbidler2vorbildder1vorbilderr1vorbildre2vorbiledr2
Edit distance from "Vorbilder"

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 "Vorbilder"?
"Vorbilder" is spelled V-O-R-B-I-L-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪldɐ].
What does "Vorbilder" mean?
As a noun, "Vorbilder" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vorbild
What words are commonly confused with "Vorbilder"?
"Vorbilder" is commonly confused with "Vorbildern", "Vorbild". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Vorbilder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorbilder" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪldɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorbilder" come from?
"Vorbilder" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Vorbilder”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-B-I-L-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪldɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Vorbildern” - see the side-by-side comparison. Vorbilder vs Vorbildern
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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