Vorlage

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaːɡə]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaːɡə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vorlage” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,011 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,011
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hilfsmittel zur Erstellung ähnlicher Stücke (materiell oder informationstechnisch)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Vorlage vs Vortag
71% similar
Vorlage vs voyage
57% similar
Vorlage vs Vorname
71% similar

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

Key facts for Vorlage
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorlage
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaːɡə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#4,011
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorlage” 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). Vorlage 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 Vorlage is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaːɡə]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,011 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 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 Vorlage, with forms such as "ovrlage", "volrage", and "voralge". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Vortag", "voyage", "Vorname", 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Vorlage, spelled V-O-R-L-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hilfsmittel zur Erstellung ähnlicher Stücke (materiell oder informationstechnisch)
  2. 2
    Original, nach dem eine Nachahmung erstellt wurde
  3. 3
    historisches oder literarisches Thema, das aufgegriffen und weiterverarbeitet wird
  4. 4
    ein Pass, der den Angespielten eine große Chance bietet, ein Tor zu erzielen
  5. 5
    ein Pass, der den Angespielten eine große Chance bietet, ein Tor zu erzielen
  6. 6
    ein zur Beratung veröffentlichter Entwurf, zum Beispiel eine Gesetzesvorlage
  7. 7
    Vorgefäß bei einer Destillation
  8. 8
    das Vorlegen einer Geldsumme; das Vorzeigen eines Dokuments
  9. 9
    saugfähiges Material, das in die Unterwäsche gelegt, Urin oder Blut aufnimmt
  10. 10
    Verlagerung des Körpergewichts nach vorne

Synonyms

MusterSchabloneStrickmusterTemplateSchemaOriginalMotivThemaUrsprungstextVorlegenBinde

This word in other languages

template(English)plantilla(Español)modèle(Français)gabarito(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovrlage,volrage,voralge,vorlaeg,vorlagge,vorlgae,vorllage,vorrlage,vrolage,vvorlage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ovrlage2volrage2voralge2vorlaeg2vorlagge1vorlgae2vorllage1vorrlage1
Edit distance from "Vorlage"

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 "Vorlage"?
"Vorlage" is spelled V-O-R-L-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaːɡə].
What does "Vorlage" mean?
As a noun, "Vorlage" means: Hilfsmittel zur Erstellung ähnlicher Stücke (materiell oder informationstechnisch)
What words are commonly confused with "Vorlage"?
"Vorlage" is commonly confused with "Vortag", "voyage", "Vorname". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Vorlage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorlage" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorlage" come from?
"Vorlage" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Vorlage”

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

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