Vordenker

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌdɛŋkɐ]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌdɛŋkɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vordenker” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,721. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,721
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die etwas mit wegweisenden Gedanken beeinflusst

Corpus desk

Index DE-vordenker · Vordenker · German

Vordenker · rank #36,721 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,721
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH vorgesetzt

Nearest frequency peer: vorgesetzt (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Vordenker“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Vordenker“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Vordenker
PropertyValue
HeadwordVordenker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌdɛŋkɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#36,721
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Vordenker“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Vordenkerliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „vorgesetzt“ (#36,722), „vorbeikommt“ (#36,719), „vorgetäuscht“ (#36,723). Unter 4,163 „V“-Lemmata liegt „Vordenker“ bei #36,721. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Vordenker (IPA [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌdɛŋkɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,721 among 4,163 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Person, die etwas mit wegweisenden Gedanken beeinflusst".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vordenker, with forms such as "ovrdenker", "vodrenker", and "vorddenker". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Vordenker, spelled V-O-R-D-E-N-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die etwas mit wegweisenden Gedanken beeinflusst

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ein jeder in Deutschland wusste es: Schlegel war Vordenker und Stichwortgeber der romantischen Bewegung.“

This word in other languages

thought leader(English)maître à penser(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovrdenker
  • vodrenker
  • vorddenker
  • vordekner
  • vordenekr
  • vordenkerr
  • vordenkker
  • vordenkre
  • vordennker
  • vordneker
  • vorednker
  • vorrdenker
  • vrodenker
  • vvordenker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Vordenker - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ovrdenker2vodrenker2vorddenker1vordekner2vordenekr2vordenkerr1vordenkker1vordenkre2
Edit distance from "Vordenker"

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 "Vordenker"?
"Vordenker" is spelled V-O-R-D-E-N-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌdɛŋkɐ].
What does "Vordenker" mean?
As a noun, "Vordenker" means: Person, die etwas mit wegweisenden Gedanken beeinflusst
What are common misspellings of "Vordenker"?
Common misspellings include "ovrdenker", "vodrenker", "vorddenker", "vordekner", "vordenekr". The correct spelling is "Vordenker".
How do you pronounce "Vordenker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vordenker" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌdɛŋkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vordenker" come from?
"Vordenker" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Vordenker", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

verarsche14 variantsyorkshire14 variantsunsicherer14 variantsAbmachung14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list