vorlaut

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯t]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯t]/ adj

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The verdict

“vorlaut” is an uncommon German word, ranked #86,032 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#86,032
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich in der Art ungefragt äußernd, dass es als störend empfunden wird

Key facts for vorlaut
PropertyValue
Headwordvorlaut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯t]
Letters7
Frequency rank#86,032
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorlaut” 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). vorlaut 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 vorlaut is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #86,032 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for vorlaut in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is vorlaut, spelled V-O-R-L-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich in der Art ungefragt äußernd, dass es als störend empfunden wird
  2. 2
    zu früh Laut gebend

This word in other languages

cheeky(English)insolent(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 "vorlaut"?
"vorlaut" is spelled V-O-R-L-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯t].
What does "vorlaut" mean?
As an adjective, "vorlaut" means: sich in der Art ungefragt äußernd, dass es als störend empfunden wird
How do you pronounce "vorlaut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorlaut" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorlaut" come from?
"vorlaut" 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 “vorlaut”

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

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