vorig

[ˈfoːʁɪç]

/[ˈfoːʁɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - dem Zeitpunkt der Äußerung unmittelbar vorangegangen

Corpus desk

Index DE-vorig · vorig · German

vorig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 vorig
PropertyValue
Headwordvorig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfoːʁɪç]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „vorig“ im Deutschen

vorigliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

vorig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfoːʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

vorig has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is vorig, spelled V-O-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    dem Zeitpunkt der Äußerung unmittelbar vorangegangen
  2. 2
    zuletzt existierend, zuvor gegeben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Bereits im vorigen Herbst hatte Nordrhein-Westfalen eine Bundesratsinitiative verfasst.“
  2. Frühere bzw. vorige Tests haben ergeben, dass das eingeleitete Kühlwasser des Atomkraftwerks den Fluss langfristig erwärmt hat.

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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 "vorig"?
"vorig" is spelled V-O-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːʁɪç].
What does "vorig" mean?
As an adjective, "vorig" means: dem Zeitpunkt der Äußerung unmittelbar vorangegangen
How do you pronounce "vorig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorig" is [ˈfoːʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorig" come from?
"vorig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list