Vorderlader

[ˈfɔʁdɐˌlaːdɐ]

/[ˈfɔʁdɐˌlaːdɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Feuerwaffe, die vom vorderen Ende des Laufs oder Rohres her geladen wird

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Index DE-vorderlader · Vorderlader · German

Vorderlader · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Vorderlader
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorderlader
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔʁdɐˌlaːdɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vorderlader“ im Deutschen

Vorderladerschafft 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

Vorderlader is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔʁdɐˌlaːdɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Feuerwaffe, die vom vorderen Ende des Laufs oder Rohres her geladen wird".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Vorderlader, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Vorderlader, spelled V-O-R-D-E-R-L-A-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Feuerwaffe, die vom vorderen Ende des Laufs oder Rohres her geladen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Vorderlader galt seit 1866 als veraltete Waffentechnik.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Vorderlader"?
"Vorderlader" is spelled V-O-R-D-E-R-L-A-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔʁdɐˌlaːdɐ].
What does "Vorderlader" mean?
As a noun, "Vorderlader" means: Feuerwaffe, die vom vorderen Ende des Laufs oder Rohres her geladen wird
How do you pronounce "Vorderlader"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorderlader" is [ˈfɔʁdɐˌlaːdɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorderlader" come from?
"Vorderlader" 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