Vorkriegs-

[ˈfoːɐ̯kʁiːks]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯kʁiːks]/ prefix

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kennzeichnet den Bezug eines Gegenstands, Zustands oder Ereignisses auf die Zeit vor einem Krieg, in Deutschland insbesondere auf die Zeit vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg

Key facts for Vorkriegs-
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorkriegs-
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPrefix
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯kʁiːks]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorkriegs-” sits in German frequency

Vorkriegs- falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Vorkriegs- is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aprefix, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯kʁiːks]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kennzeichnet den Bezug eines Gegenstands, Zustands oder Ereignisses auf die Zeit vor einem Krieg, in Deutschland insbesondere auf die Zeit vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Vorkriegs- in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Vorkriegs-, spelled V-O-R-K-R-I-E-G-S--.

Definition

  1. 1
    kennzeichnet den Bezug eines Gegenstands, Zustands oder Ereignisses auf die Zeit vor einem Krieg, in Deutschland insbesondere auf die Zeit vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg

Antonyms

Nachkriegs-

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 "Vorkriegs-"?
"Vorkriegs-" is spelled V-O-R-K-R-I-E-G-S--. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯kʁiːks].
What does "Vorkriegs-" mean?
As a prefix, "Vorkriegs-" means: kennzeichnet den Bezug eines Gegenstands, Zustands oder Ereignisses auf die Zeit vor einem Krieg, in Deutschland insbesondere auf die Zeit vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg
How do you pronounce "Vorkriegs-"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorkriegs-" is [ˈfoːɐ̯kʁiːks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorkriegs-" come from?
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Using “Vorkriegs-”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-K-R-I-E-G-S-- - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯kʁiːks] (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