Vorherbestimmung

[foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯bəˌʃtɪmʊŋ]

/[foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯bəˌʃtɪmʊŋ]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - Bestimmung im Vorwege; Festlegung zukünftiger Ereignisse

Corpus desk

Index DE-vorherbestimmung · Vorherbestimmung · German

Vorherbestimmung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vorherbestimmung“ im Deutschen

Vorherbestimmungsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Vorherbestimmung appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Vorherbestimmung des menschlichen Schicksals ist ganz offenbar.
  2. Sie beugten sich den göttlichen Vorherbestimmungen.

This word in other languages

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list