vorherrschende

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhɛʁʃn̩də]/ adj

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The verdict

“vorherrschende” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #25,394 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#25,394
frequency rank, German
14
letters
21
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

Dominant Wiktionary sense: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorherrschend

Key facts for vorherrschende
PropertyValue
Headwordvorherrschende
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhɛʁʃn̩də]
Letters14
Frequency rank#25,394
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorherrschende” 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). vorherrschende lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for vorherrschende is 14 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhɛʁʃn̩də]. Corpus data places it at rank #25,394 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for vorherrschende, with forms such as "ovrherrschende", "vohrerrschende", and "vorehrrschende". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "vorherrschenden", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct German form is vorherrschende, spelled V-O-R-H-E-R-R-S-C-H-E-N-D-E, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorherrschend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorherrschend
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorherrschend
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorherrschend
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorherrschend
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorherrschend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorherrschend
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorherrschend
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorherrschend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovrherrschende,vohrerrschende,vorehrrschende,vorherrcshende,vorherrscchende,vorherrscehnde,vorherrschedne,vorherrschendde,vorherrschened,vorherrschennde,vorherrschhende,vorherrschnede,vorherrshcende,vorherrsschende,vorherschende,vorhersrchende,vorhherrschende,vorhrerschende,vorrherrschende,vroherrschende,vvorherrschende

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vorherrschende — measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

Edit distance from "vorherrschende"

ovrherrschende2vohrerrschende2vorehrrschende2vorherrcshende2vorherrscchende1vorherrscehnde2vorherrschedne2vorherrschendde1
Edit distance from "vorherrschende"

Frequency rank: #25,394 in German

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "vorherrschende"?
"vorherrschende" is spelled V-O-R-H-E-R-R-S-C-H-E-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhɛʁʃn̩də].
What does "vorherrschende" mean?
As an adjective, "vorherrschende" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorherrschend
What words are commonly confused with "vorherrschende"?
"vorherrschende" is commonly confused with "vorherrschenden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vorherrschende"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorherrschende" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhɛʁʃn̩də]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorherrschende" come from?
"vorherrschende" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “vorherrschende”

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

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