Vorlaufzeit

[ˈfoːɐ̯laʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯t]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯laʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vorlaufzeit” is uncommon German (frequency #68,862 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,862
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zur Vorbereitung für ein Ereignis oder Projekt benötigte Zeit

Key facts for Vorlaufzeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorlaufzeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯laʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯t]
Letters11
Frequency rank#68,862
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorlaufzeit” 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). Vorlaufzeit 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

Vorlaufzeit is uncommon German at frequency #68,862 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯laʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zur Vorbereitung für ein Ereignis oder Projekt benötigte Zeit".

No misspelling variants are generated for Vorlaufzeit in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Vorlaufzeit, spelled V-O-R-L-A-U-F-Z-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    zur Vorbereitung für ein Ereignis oder Projekt benötigte Zeit

Antonyms

Nachlaufzeit

This word in other languages

lead time(English)

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 "Vorlaufzeit"?
"Vorlaufzeit" is spelled V-O-R-L-A-U-F-Z-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯laʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯t].
What does "Vorlaufzeit" mean?
As a noun, "Vorlaufzeit" means: zur Vorbereitung für ein Ereignis oder Projekt benötigte Zeit
How do you pronounce "Vorlaufzeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorlaufzeit" is [ˈfoːɐ̯laʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorlaufzeit" come from?
"Vorlaufzeit" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Vorlaufzeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-L-A-U-F-Z-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯laʊ̯ft͡saɪ̯t] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list