Vorglühen

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡlyːən]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡlyːən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vorglühen” is uncommon German (frequency #97,930 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,930
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vorgang des elektrischen Beheizens des Brennraums in einem Dieselkraftstoffmotor

Key facts for Vorglühen
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorglühen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡlyːən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#97,930
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorglühen” 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). Vorglühen 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

Vorglühen is uncommon German at frequency #97,930 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡlyːən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Vorglühen in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Vorglühen, spelled V-O-R-G-L-Ü-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorgang des elektrischen Beheizens des Brennraums in einem Dieselkraftstoffmotor
  2. 2
    Alkoholkonsum vor dem Besuch einer Diskothek oder einer Feier, um dort bereits angetrunken einzutreffen und so Kosten für alkoholische Getränke zu sparen, die vor Ort häufig teurer sind

This word in other languages

preheat(English)

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 "Vorglühen"?
"Vorglühen" is spelled V-O-R-G-L-Ü-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡlyːən].
What does "Vorglühen" mean?
As a noun, "Vorglühen" means: Vorgang des elektrischen Beheizens des Brennraums in einem Dieselkraftstoffmotor
How do you pronounce "Vorglühen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorglühen" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡlyːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorglühen" come from?
"Vorglühen" 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 “Vorglühen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-G-L-Ü-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡlyːən] (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

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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