vorhersehbar

[foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯zeːˌbaːɐ̯]

/[foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯zeːˌbaːɐ̯]/ adj

The verdict

“vorhersehbar” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,363 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#23,363
frequency rank, German
12
letters
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - so dass man es vorhersagen, vorhersehen kann

Key facts for vorhersehbar
PropertyValue
Headwordvorhersehbar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯zeːˌbaːɐ̯]
Letters12
Frequency rank#23,363
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorhersehbar” 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). vorhersehbar lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for vorhersehbar is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯zeːˌbaːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,363 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "so dass man es vorhersagen, vorhersehen kann".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for vorhersehbar, with forms such as "ovrhersehbar", "vohrersehbar", and "vorehrsehbar". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 vorhersehbar, spelled V-O-R-H-E-R-S-E-H-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    so dass man es vorhersagen, vorhersehen kann

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovrhersehbar,vohrersehbar,vorehrsehbar,vorhereshbar,vorherrsehbar,vorhersebhar,vorhersehabr,vorhersehbarr,vorhersehbbar,vorhersehbra,vorhersehhbar,vorhershebar,vorherssehbar,vorhesrehbar,vorhhersehbar,vorhresehbar,vorrhersehbar,vrohersehbar,vvorhersehbar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ovrhersehbar2vohrersehbar2vorehrsehbar2vorhereshbar2vorherrsehbar1vorhersebhar2vorhersehabr2vorhersehbarr1
Edit distance from "vorhersehbar"

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 "vorhersehbar"?
"vorhersehbar" is spelled V-O-R-H-E-R-S-E-H-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯zeːˌbaːɐ̯].
What does "vorhersehbar" mean?
As an adjective, "vorhersehbar" means: so dass man es vorhersagen, vorhersehen kann
What are common misspellings of "vorhersehbar"?
Common misspellings include "ovrhersehbar", "vohrersehbar", "vorehrsehbar", "vorhereshbar", "vorherrsehbar". The correct spelling is "vorhersehbar".
How do you pronounce "vorhersehbar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorhersehbar" is [foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯zeːˌbaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorhersehbar" come from?
"vorhersehbar" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “vorhersehbar”

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

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