Vorland

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlant]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlant]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vorland” is uncommon German (frequency #75,217 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,217
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bereich vor einem Gebirge

Key facts for Vorland
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorland
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlant]
Letters7
Frequency rank#75,217
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorland” 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). Vorland lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Vorland is uncommon German at frequency #75,217 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Vorland in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Vorland, spelled V-O-R-L-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bereich vor einem Gebirge
  2. 2
    Bereich außerhalb eines Deiches

Synonyms

Deichvorland

This word in other languages

contrefort(Français)

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 "Vorland"?
"Vorland" is spelled V-O-R-L-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlant].
What does "Vorland" mean?
As a noun, "Vorland" means: Bereich vor einem Gebirge
How do you pronounce "Vorland"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorland" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorland" come from?
"Vorland" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Vorland”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-L-A-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlant] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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