vorgeschlagen

[ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃlaːɡn̩]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃlaːɡn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“vorgeschlagen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,443 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#5,443
frequency rank, German
13
letters
21
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vorschlagen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vorgeschlagen vs vorschlagen
85% similar
vorgeschlagen vs vorzuschlagen
85% similar
vorgeschlagen vs vorgeschlagene
93% similar

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

Key facts for vorgeschlagen
PropertyValue
Headwordvorgeschlagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃlaːɡn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#5,443
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorgeschlagen” 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). vorgeschlagen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for vorgeschlagen is 13 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃlaːɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,443 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vorschlagen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for vorgeschlagen, with forms such as "ovrgeschlagen", "vogreschlagen", and "voregschlagen". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "vorschlagen", "vorzuschlagen", "vorgeschlagene", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is vorgeschlagen, spelled V-O-R-G-E-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vorschlagen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovrgeschlagen,vogreschlagen,voregschlagen,vorgecshlagen,vorgescchlagen,vorgeschalgen,vorgeschhlagen,vorgeschlaegn,vorgeschlagenn,vorgeschlaggen,vorgeschlagne,vorgeschlgaen,vorgeschllagen,vorgesclhagen,vorgeshclagen,vorgesschlagen,vorggeschlagen,vorgsechlagen,vorrgeschlagen,vrogeschlagen,vvorgeschlagen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vorgeschlagen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ovrgeschlagen2vogreschlagen2voregschlagen2vorgecshlagen2vorgescchlagen1vorgeschalgen2vorgeschhlagen1vorgeschlaegn2
Edit distance from "vorgeschlagen"

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 "vorgeschlagen"?
"vorgeschlagen" is spelled V-O-R-G-E-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃlaːɡn̩].
What does "vorgeschlagen" mean?
As a verb, "vorgeschlagen" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs vorschlagen
What words are commonly confused with "vorgeschlagen"?
"vorgeschlagen" is commonly confused with "vorschlagen", "vorzuschlagen", "vorgeschlagene". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vorgeschlagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorgeschlagen" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃlaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorgeschlagen" come from?
"vorgeschlagen" 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 “vorgeschlagen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-G-E-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃlaːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “vorschlagen” - see the side-by-side comparison. vorgeschlagen vs vorschlagen
  • 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