voreinst

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯nst]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯nst]/ adv

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The verdict

“voreinst” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adverb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - vor langer/längerer Zeit

Key facts for voreinst
PropertyValue
Headwordvoreinst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯nst]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “voreinst” sits in German frequency

voreinst falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for voreinst is 8 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯nst]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "vor langer/längerer Zeit".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for voreinst, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is voreinst, spelled V-O-R-E-I-N-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    vor langer/längerer Zeit

Synonyms

dereinstehedemeinsteinstenseinstmalsfrüherseinerzeitvormalsweiland

This word in other languages

formerly(English)

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 "voreinst"?
"voreinst" is spelled V-O-R-E-I-N-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯nst].
What does "voreinst" mean?
As an adverb, "voreinst" means: vor langer/längerer Zeit
How do you pronounce "voreinst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "voreinst" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯nst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "voreinst" come from?
"voreinst" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “voreinst”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-E-I-N-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯nst] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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