vorigen

[ˈfoːʁɪɡn̩]

/[ˈfoːʁɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“vorigen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,484 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#9,484
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs vorig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

vorigen vs voriges
86% similar
vorigen vs Vorlagen
63% similar
vorigen vs vorlegen
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for vorigen
PropertyValue
Headwordvorigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfoːʁɪɡn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,484
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorigen” 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). vorigen 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 vorigen is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoːʁɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,484 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for vorigen, with forms such as "ovrigen", "voirgen", and "vorgien". 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. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "voriges", "Vorlagen", "vorlegen", and more, 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 its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is vorigen, spelled V-O-R-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs vorig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovrigen,voirgen,vorgien,voriegn,vorigenn,voriggen,vorigne,vorrigen,vroigen,vvorigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ovrigen2voirgen2vorgien2voriegn2vorigenn1voriggen1vorigne2vorrigen1
Edit distance from "vorigen"

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 "vorigen"?
"vorigen" is spelled V-O-R-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːʁɪɡn̩].
What does "vorigen" mean?
As an adjective, "vorigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs vorig
What words are commonly confused with "vorigen"?
"vorigen" is commonly confused with "voriges", "Vorlagen", "vorlegen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vorigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorigen" is [ˈfoːʁɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorigen" come from?
"vorigen" 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?
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Using “vorigen”

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

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