Vorherbestimmung

[foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯bəˌʃtɪmʊŋ]

/[foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯bəˌʃtɪmʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vorherbestimmung” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bestimmung im Vorwege; Festlegung zukünftiger Ereignisse

Key facts for Vorherbestimmung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorherbestimmung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯bəˌʃtɪmʊŋ]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorherbestimmung” sits in German frequency

Vorherbestimmung falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Vorherbestimmung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯bəˌʃtɪmʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bestimmung im Vorwege; Festlegung zukünftiger Ereignisse".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Vorherbestimmung, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Vorherbestimmung, spelled V-O-R-H-E-R-B-E-S-T-I-M-M-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bestimmung im Vorwege; Festlegung zukünftiger Ereignisse

This word in other languages

predestination(English)predestinação(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Vorherbestimmung"?
"Vorherbestimmung" is spelled V-O-R-H-E-R-B-E-S-T-I-M-M-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯bəˌʃtɪmʊŋ].
What does "Vorherbestimmung" mean?
As a noun, "Vorherbestimmung" means: Bestimmung im Vorwege; Festlegung zukünftiger Ereignisse
How do you pronounce "Vorherbestimmung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorherbestimmung" is [foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯bəˌʃtɪmʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorherbestimmung" come from?
"Vorherbestimmung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Vorherbestimmung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-H-E-R-B-E-S-T-I-M-M-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯bəˌʃtɪmʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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