Vorgespräch

[ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃpʁɛːç]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃpʁɛːç]/ noun

The verdict

“Vorgespräch” is uncommon German (frequency #91,106 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,106
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gespräch, das einem bestimmten verabredeten Ereignis vorhergeht

Key facts for Vorgespräch
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorgespräch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃpʁɛːç]
Letters11
Frequency rank#91,106
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorgespräch” 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). Vorgespräch lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Vorgespräch is uncommon German at frequency #91,106 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃpʁɛːç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gespräch, das einem bestimmten verabredeten Ereignis vorhergeht".

No misspelling variants are generated for Vorgespräch in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Vorgespräch, spelled V-O-R-G-E-S-P-R-Ä-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gespräch, das einem bestimmten verabredeten Ereignis vorhergeht

Antonyms

Nachgespräch

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 "Vorgespräch"?
"Vorgespräch" is spelled V-O-R-G-E-S-P-R-Ä-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃpʁɛːç].
What does "Vorgespräch" mean?
As a noun, "Vorgespräch" means: Gespräch, das einem bestimmten verabredeten Ereignis vorhergeht
How do you pronounce "Vorgespräch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorgespräch" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃpʁɛːç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorgespräch" come from?
"Vorgespräch" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Vorgespräch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-G-E-S-P-R-Ä-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃpʁɛːç] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list