vorgestellt

[ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃtɛlt]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃtɛlt]/ adj

The verdict

“vorgestellt” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,472 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,472
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemandem gezeigt oder präsentiert worden

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vorgestellt vs vorstellt
82% similar
vorgestellt vs vorgestellte
92% similar
vorgestellt vs vorgestellten
85% similar

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

Key facts for vorgestellt
PropertyValue
Headwordvorgestellt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃtɛlt]
Letters11
Frequency rank#2,472
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorgestellt” 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). vorgestellt 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 vorgestellt is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃtɛlt]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,472 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for vorgestellt, with forms such as "ovrgestellt", "vogrestellt", and "voregstellt". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "vorstellt", "vorgestellte", "vorgestellten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is vorgestellt, spelled V-O-R-G-E-S-T-E-L-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemandem gezeigt oder präsentiert worden
  2. 2
    vor jemanden oder etwas gestellt

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovrgestellt,vogrestellt,voregstellt,vorgesetllt,vorgesstellt,vorgestelltt,vorgestelt,vorgesteltl,vorgestlelt,vorgesttellt,vorgetsellt,vorggestellt,vorgsetellt,vorrgestellt,vrogestellt,vvorgestellt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vorgestellt - 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.

ovrgestellt2vogrestellt2voregstellt2vorgesetllt2vorgesstellt1vorgestelltt1vorgestelt1vorgesteltl2
Edit distance from "vorgestellt"

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 "vorgestellt"?
"vorgestellt" is spelled V-O-R-G-E-S-T-E-L-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃtɛlt].
What does "vorgestellt" mean?
As an adjective, "vorgestellt" means: jemandem gezeigt oder präsentiert worden
What words are commonly confused with "vorgestellt"?
"vorgestellt" is commonly confused with "vorstellt", "vorgestellte", "vorgestellten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vorgestellt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorgestellt" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌʃtɛlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorgestellt" come from?
"vorgestellt" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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 “vorgestellt”

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

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