vormachen

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌmaxn̩]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌmaxn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“vormachen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #31,354 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#31,354
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Handhabung einer Sache vorführen

Key facts for vormachen
PropertyValue
Headwordvormachen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌmaxn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#31,354
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vormachen” 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). vormachen 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 vormachen is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌmaxn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #31,354 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for vormachen, with forms such as "ovrmachen", "vomrachen", and "voramchen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is vormachen, spelled V-O-R-M-A-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Handhabung einer Sache vorführen
  2. 2
    jemanden etwas Falsches glauben lassen, jemanden täuschen
  3. 3
    sich selbst etwas Falsches (meist Gutes) glauben lassen
  4. 4
    eine Sache vor einer anderen festmachen, anbringen

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovrmachen,vomrachen,voramchen,vormacchen,vormacehn,vormachenn,vormachhen,vormachne,vormahcen,vormcahen,vormmachen,vorrmachen,vromachen,vvormachen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vormachen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ovrmachen2vomrachen2voramchen2vormacchen1vormacehn2vormachenn1vormachhen1vormachne2
Edit distance from "vormachen"

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 "vormachen"?
"vormachen" is spelled V-O-R-M-A-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌmaxn̩].
What does "vormachen" mean?
As a verb, "vormachen" means: die Handhabung einer Sache vorführen
What are common misspellings of "vormachen"?
Common misspellings include "ovrmachen", "vomrachen", "voramchen", "vormacchen", "vormacehn". The correct spelling is "vormachen".
How do you pronounce "vormachen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vormachen" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌmaxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vormachen" come from?
"vormachen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “vormachen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-M-A-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌmaxn̩] (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