Vorhabens

[ˈfoːɐ̯haːbəns]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯haːbəns]/ noun

The verdict

“Vorhabens” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #30,858 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#30,858
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vorhaben

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Vorhabens vs Vorhaben
89% similar
Vorhabens vs Vorgaben
78% similar
Vorhabens vs Vorabend
78% similar

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

Key facts for Vorhabens
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorhabens
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯haːbəns]
Letters9
Frequency rank#30,858
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorhabens” 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). Vorhabens 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 Vorhabens is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoːɐ̯haːbəns]. Corpus data places it at rank #30,858 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vorhaben".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vorhabens, with forms such as "ovrhabens", "vohrabens", and "vorahbens". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Vorhaben", "Vorgaben", "Vorabend", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Vorhabens, spelled V-O-R-H-A-B-E-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vorhaben

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovrhabens,vohrabens,vorahbens,vorhabbens,vorhabenns,vorhabenss,vorhabesn,vorhabnes,vorhaebns,vorhbaens,vorhhabens,vorrhabens,vrohabens,vvorhabens

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ovrhabens2vohrabens2vorahbens2vorhabbens1vorhabenns1vorhabenss1vorhabesn2vorhabnes2
Edit distance from "Vorhabens"

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 "Vorhabens"?
"Vorhabens" is spelled V-O-R-H-A-B-E-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯haːbəns].
What does "Vorhabens" mean?
As a noun, "Vorhabens" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vorhaben
What words are commonly confused with "Vorhabens"?
"Vorhabens" is commonly confused with "Vorhaben", "Vorgaben", "Vorabend". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Vorhabens"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorhabens" is [ˈfoːɐ̯haːbəns]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorhabens" come from?
"Vorhabens" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Vorhabens”

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

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