vorgenannt

[ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌnant]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌnant]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in einem Text bereits vor dieser Stelle erwähnt

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Index DE-vorgenannt · vorgenannt · German

vorgenannt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 vorgenannt
PropertyValue
Headwordvorgenannt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌnant]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „vorgenannt“ im Deutschen

vorgenanntliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

vorgenannt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌnant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in einem Text bereits vor dieser Stelle erwähnt".

No misspelling variants are generated for vorgenannt in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 vorgenannt, spelled V-O-R-G-E-N-A-N-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    in einem Text bereits vor dieser Stelle erwähnt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Diese Straftaten gehören sonach nicht zu den ‚Begegnungsdelikten’ im vorgenannten Sinne.“
  2. „Eine genaue und verantwortungsbewusste Recherche der vorgenannten Daten ergibt jedoch, dass in dieser Rechnung zwei Fehler stecken.“

Synonyms

oben erwähntobenerwähntoben genanntobengenanntobgenannt

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 "vorgenannt"?
"vorgenannt" is spelled V-O-R-G-E-N-A-N-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌnant].
What does "vorgenannt" mean?
As an adjective, "vorgenannt" means: in einem Text bereits vor dieser Stelle erwähnt
How do you pronounce "vorgenannt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorgenannt" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌnant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorgenannt" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list