vorfanden

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfandn̩]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfandn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“vorfanden” is uncommon German (frequency #96,481 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,481
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorfinden

Key facts for vorfanden
PropertyValue
Headwordvorfanden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfandn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#96,481
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorfanden” 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). vorfanden lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

vorfanden is uncommon German at frequency #96,481 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfandn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for vorfanden in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is vorfanden, spelled V-O-R-F-A-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorfinden
  2. 2
    3. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorfinden

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 "vorfanden"?
"vorfanden" is spelled V-O-R-F-A-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfandn̩].
What does "vorfanden" mean?
As a verb, "vorfanden" means: 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorfinden
How do you pronounce "vorfanden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorfanden" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfandn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorfanden" come from?
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Using “vorfanden”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-F-A-N-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfandn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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