vorführen

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfyːʁən]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfyːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“vorführen” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,189. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,189
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einem Publikum zeigen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vorführen vs Vorjahren
67% similar
vorführen vs Vorführung
70% similar
vorführen vs vorzuführen
82% similar

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

Key facts for vorführen
PropertyValue
Headwordvorführen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfyːʁən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#24,189
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorführen” 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). vorführen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around vorführen (IPA [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfyːʁən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #24,189 among 49,639 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for vorführen, with forms such as "ovrführen", "vofrühren", and "vorfführen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Vorjahren", "Vorführung", "vorzuführen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is vorführen, spelled V-O-R-F-Ü-H-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einem Publikum zeigen
  2. 2
    jemanden zwangsweise zu einem Organ der Exekutive oder Jurisdiktion bringen
  3. 3
    erklärend zeigen
  4. 4
    dem Gespött preisgeben

This word in other languages

exhibit(English)mostrar(Español)présenter(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovrführen
  • vofrühren
  • vorfführen
  • vorfhüren
  • vorfühern
  • vorfühhren
  • vorführenn
  • vorführne
  • vorführren
  • vorfürhen
  • vorrführen
  • vorüfhren
  • vroführen
  • vvorführen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vorführen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ovrführen2vofrühren2vorfführen1vorfhüren2vorfühern2vorfühhren1vorführenn1vorführne2
Edit distance from "vorführen"

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 "vorführen"?
"vorführen" is spelled V-O-R-F-Ü-H-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfyːʁən].
What does "vorführen" mean?
As a verb, "vorführen" means: einem Publikum zeigen
What words are commonly confused with "vorführen"?
"vorführen" is commonly confused with "Vorjahren", "Vorführung", "vorzuführen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vorführen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorführen" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfyːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorführen" come from?
"vorführen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “vorführen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-F-Ü-H-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfyːʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Vorjahren” - see the side-by-side comparison. vorführen vs Vorjahren
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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