vorderen

[ˈfɔʁdəʁən]

/[ˈfɔʁdəʁən]/ adj

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The verdict

“vorderen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,422 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,422
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorder

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vorderen vs vorgehen
75% similar
vorderen vs vorlesen
75% similar
vorderen vs vorlegen
75% similar

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

Key facts for vorderen
PropertyValue
Headwordvorderen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfɔʁdəʁən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,422
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorderen” 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). vorderen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for vorderen is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɔʁdəʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,422 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for vorderen, with forms such as "ovrderen", "vodreren", and "vordderen". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "vorgehen", "vorlesen", "vorlegen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is vorderen, spelled V-O-R-D-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorder
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorder
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorder
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorder
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorder
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorder
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorder
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorder
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorder
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorder
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorder
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorder

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovrderen,vodreren,vordderen,vordeern,vorderenn,vorderne,vorderren,vordreen,voredren,vorrderen,vroderen,vvorderen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vorderen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ovrderen2vodreren2vordderen1vordeern2vorderenn1vorderne2vorderren1vordreen2
Edit distance from "vorderen"

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 "vorderen"?
"vorderen" is spelled V-O-R-D-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔʁdəʁən].
What does "vorderen" mean?
As an adjective, "vorderen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorder
What words are commonly confused with "vorderen"?
"vorderen" is commonly confused with "vorgehen", "vorlesen", "vorlegen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vorderen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorderen" is [ˈfɔʁdəʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorderen" come from?
"vorderen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “vorderen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-D-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɔʁdəʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “vorgehen” - see the side-by-side comparison. vorderen vs vorgehen
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list