vorgriff

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡʁɪf]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡʁɪf]/ verb

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The verdict

“vorgriff” is an uncommon German word, ranked #77,515 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#77,515
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorgreifen

Key facts for vorgriff
PropertyValue
Headwordvorgriff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡʁɪf]
Letters8
Frequency rank#77,515
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorgriff” 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). vorgriff 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 vorgriff is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡʁɪf]. Corpus data places it at rank #77,515 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

vorgriff doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is vorgriff, spelled V-O-R-G-R-I-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorgreifen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorgreifen

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 "vorgriff"?
"vorgriff" is spelled V-O-R-G-R-I-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡʁɪf].
What does "vorgriff" mean?
As a verb, "vorgriff" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorgreifen
How do you pronounce "vorgriff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorgriff" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡʁɪf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorgriff" come from?
"vorgriff" 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 “vorgriff”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-G-R-I-F-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡʁɪf] (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
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