Vorderfuß

[ˈfɔʁdɐˌfuːs]

/[ˈfɔʁdɐˌfuːs]/ noun

The verdict

“Vorderfuß” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Fuß an einem der vorderen Beine

Corpus desk

Index DE-vorderfu · Vorderfuß · German

Vorderfuß · 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 Vorderfuß
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorderfuß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔʁdɐˌfuːs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vorderfuß“ im Deutschen

Vorderfußschafft 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

Vorderfuß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔʁdɐˌfuːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fuß an einem der vorderen Beine".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Vorderfuß, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Vorderfuß, spelled V-O-R-D-E-R-F-U-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fuß an einem der vorderen Beine

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Das Tier hatte sich mit dem linken Vorderfuß in dem herabhängenden Zügel verfangen.“
  2. „Boncœur hatte den Kopf zwischen die Vorderfüße gelegt, und nur dann und wann sah er zu seiner selbstgewählten Herrin auf, als ob er sich wegen seiner Saumseligkeit entschuldigen wolle.“

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 "Vorderfuß"?
"Vorderfuß" is spelled V-O-R-D-E-R-F-U-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔʁdɐˌfuːs].
What does "Vorderfuß" mean?
As a noun, "Vorderfuß" means: Fuß an einem der vorderen Beine
How do you pronounce "Vorderfuß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorderfuß" is [ˈfɔʁdɐˌfuːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorderfuß" come from?
"Vorderfuß" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list