vorbinden

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪndn̩]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪndn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas vor jemandem oder etwas mit einem Draht/Band/Senkel/Knoten befestigen

Corpus desk

Index DE-vorbinden · vorbinden · German

vorbinden · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 vorbinden
PropertyValue
Headwordvorbinden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪndn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „vorbinden“ im Deutschen

vorbindenschafft 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for vorbinden in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is vorbinden, spelled V-O-R-B-I-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas vor jemandem oder etwas mit einem Draht/Band/Senkel/Knoten befestigen
  2. 2
    sich jemanden vornehmen, um ihn zurechtzuweisen, ihm Vorhaltungen zu machen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Schmied bindet sich seine schwere Lederschürze vor.
  2. „Norbert solle sich den Schal mal ordentlich vorbinden, bis zum Frühling sei noch ein Weilchen hin.“

Antonyms

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 "vorbinden"?
"vorbinden" is spelled V-O-R-B-I-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪndn̩].
What does "vorbinden" mean?
As a verb, "vorbinden" means: etwas vor jemandem oder etwas mit einem Draht/Band/Senkel/Knoten befestigen
How do you pronounce "vorbinden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorbinden" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪndn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorbinden" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list