Vorhangs

[ˈfoːɐ̯haŋs]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯haŋs]/ noun

The verdict

“Vorhangs” is uncommon German (frequency #57,548 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,548
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

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

Key facts for Vorhangs
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorhangs
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯haŋs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#57,548
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorhangs” 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). Vorhangs 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

Vorhangs is uncommon German at frequency #57,548 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯haŋs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vorhang".

Zero misspellings are on record for Vorhangs in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 Vorhangs, spelled V-O-R-H-A-N-G-S.

Definition

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    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vorhang

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 "Vorhangs"?
"Vorhangs" is spelled V-O-R-H-A-N-G-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯haŋs].
What does "Vorhangs" mean?
As a noun, "Vorhangs" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vorhang
How do you pronounce "Vorhangs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorhangs" is [ˈfoːɐ̯haŋs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorhangs" come from?
"Vorhangs" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Vorhangs”

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

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