Vorhaut

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaʊ̯t]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaʊ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Vorhaut” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,384. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,384
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Falte des Hüllorgans am äußeren Teil des männlichen Geschlechtsorgans

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Vorhaut vs Vorrat
71% similar
Vorhaut vs Vorhut
86% similar
Vorhaut vs Vorlauf
71% similar

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

Key facts for Vorhaut
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorhaut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaʊ̯t]
Letters7
Frequency rank#33,384
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorhaut” 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). Vorhaut lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Vorhaut (IPA [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaʊ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,384 among 49,639 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vorhaut, with forms such as "ovrhaut", "vohraut", and "vorahut". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 13 confusable-pair relationships, "Vorrat", "Vorhut", "Vorlauf", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Vorhaut, spelled V-O-R-H-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Falte des Hüllorgans am äußeren Teil des männlichen Geschlechtsorgans
  2. 2
    Falte des Hüllorgans am äußeren Teil des weiblichen Geschlechtsorgans

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovrhaut,vohraut,vorahut,vorhatu,vorhautt,vorhhaut,vorhuat,vorrhaut,vrohaut,vvorhaut

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ovrhaut2vohraut2vorahut2vorhatu2vorhautt1vorhhaut1vorhuat2vorrhaut1
Edit distance from "Vorhaut"

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 "Vorhaut"?
"Vorhaut" is spelled V-O-R-H-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaʊ̯t].
What does "Vorhaut" mean?
As a noun, "Vorhaut" means: Falte des Hüllorgans am äußeren Teil des männlichen Geschlechtsorgans
What words are commonly confused with "Vorhaut"?
"Vorhaut" is commonly confused with "Vorrat", "Vorhut", "Vorlauf". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Vorhaut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorhaut" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorhaut" come from?
"Vorhaut" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Vorhaut”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-H-A-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaʊ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Vorrat” - see the side-by-side comparison. Vorhaut vs Vorrat
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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