Vorgesetzten

[ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌzɛt͡stn̩]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌzɛt͡stn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vorgesetzten” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,296. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,296
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Vorgesetzte

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Vorgesetzten vs Vorgesetzter
92% similar
Vorgesetzten vs vorgesetzt
75% similar
Vorgesetzten vs Vorgesetzte
92% similar

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

Key facts for Vorgesetzten
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorgesetzten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌzɛt͡stn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#9,296
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorgesetzten” 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). Vorgesetzten 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 19 spelling variants around Vorgesetzten (IPA [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌzɛt͡stn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,296 among 49,639 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vorgesetzten, with forms such as "ovrgesetzten", "vogresetzten", and "voregsetzten". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Vorgesetzter", "vorgesetzt", "Vorgesetzte", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Vorgesetzten, spelled V-O-R-G-E-S-E-T-Z-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Vorgesetzte
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Vorgesetzte
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Vorgesetzte
  4. 4
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Substantivs Vorgesetzte
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Vorgesetzte
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Vorgesetzte
  7. 7
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Substantivs Vorgesetzte

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovrgesetzten
  • vogresetzten
  • voregsetzten
  • vorgeestzten
  • vorgesettzen
  • vorgesettzten
  • vorgesetzetn
  • vorgesetztenn
  • vorgesetztne
  • vorgesetztten
  • vorgesetzzten
  • vorgeseztten
  • vorgessetzten
  • vorgestezten
  • vorggesetzten
  • vorgseetzten
  • vorrgesetzten
  • vrogesetzten
  • vvorgesetzten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Vorgesetzten - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ovrgesetzten2vogresetzten2voregsetzten2vorgeestzten2vorgesettzen2vorgesettzten1vorgesetzetn2vorgesetztenn1
Edit distance from "Vorgesetzten"

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 "Vorgesetzten"?
"Vorgesetzten" is spelled V-O-R-G-E-S-E-T-Z-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌzɛt͡stn̩].
What does "Vorgesetzten" mean?
As a noun, "Vorgesetzten" means: Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Substantivs Vorgesetzte
What words are commonly confused with "Vorgesetzten"?
"Vorgesetzten" is commonly confused with "Vorgesetzter", "vorgesetzt", "Vorgesetzte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Vorgesetzten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorgesetzten" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌzɛt͡stn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorgesetzten" come from?
"Vorgesetzten" 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?
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Using “Vorgesetzten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-G-E-S-E-T-Z-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌzɛt͡stn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Vorgesetzter” - see the side-by-side comparison. Vorgesetzten vs Vorgesetzter
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list