Vorrichtung

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁɪçtʊŋ]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁɪçtʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vorrichtung” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,127. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,127
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Hilfsmittel zu einem bestimmten Zweck, eigens gefertigtes Werkzeug

Corpus desk

Index DE-vorrichtung · Vorrichtung · German

Vorrichtung · rank #27,127 · 16 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,127
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH Vormund

Nearest frequency peer: Vormund (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Vorrichtung“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Vorrichtung“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Vorrichtung vs Vorrichtungen
85% similar
Vorrichtung vs Vernichtung
82% similar
Vorrichtung vs Verdichtung
82% similar

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

Key facts for Vorrichtung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorrichtung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁɪçtʊŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#27,127
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Vorrichtung“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Vorrichtungliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Vormund“ (#27,126), „wahnsinnige“ (#27,128), „vorheriger“ (#27,125). Unter 4,163 „V“-Lemmata liegt „Vorrichtung“ bei #27,127. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Vorrichtung (IPA [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁɪçtʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,127 among 4,163 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vorrichtung, with forms such as "ovrrichtung", "vorichtung", and "vorirchtung". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Vorrichtungen", "Vernichtung", "Verdichtung", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 Vorrichtung, spelled V-O-R-R-I-C-H-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Hilfsmittel zu einem bestimmten Zweck, eigens gefertigtes Werkzeug
  2. 2
    das Vorrichten in landschaftlichem Sinn
  3. 3
    das Vorrichten im Bergbau (Untersuchung der Lagerstätte)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Vorrichtung appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Diese Vorrichtung dient zum Abbremsen von Eisenbahnwaggons.
  2. Vorrichtung im Bergbau ist die Untersuchung der Lagerstätte.

Synonyms

AnlageApparatApparaturEinrichtungGerätGerätschaftInstrumentKonstruktionMechanismus

This word in other languages

device(English)dispositivo(Español)dispositif(Français)Dispositivo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovrrichtung
  • vorichtung
  • vorirchtung
  • vorrcihtung
  • vorricchtung
  • vorrichhtung
  • vorrichtnug
  • vorrichttung
  • vorrichtugn
  • vorrichtungg
  • vorrichtunng
  • vorrichutng
  • vorricthung
  • vorrihctung
  • vrorichtung
  • vvorrichtung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ovrrichtung2vorichtung1vorirchtung2vorrcihtung2vorricchtung1vorrichhtung1vorrichtnug2vorrichttung1
Edit distance from "Vorrichtung"

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 "Vorrichtung"?
"Vorrichtung" is spelled V-O-R-R-I-C-H-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁɪçtʊŋ].
What does "Vorrichtung" mean?
As a noun, "Vorrichtung" means: ein Hilfsmittel zu einem bestimmten Zweck, eigens gefertigtes Werkzeug
What words are commonly confused with "Vorrichtung"?
"Vorrichtung" is commonly confused with "Vorrichtungen", "Vernichtung", "Verdichtung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Vorrichtung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorrichtung" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁɪçtʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorrichtung" come from?
"Vorrichtung" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Vorrichtung", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

wahnsinnige#27,128vollkommene#27,122Zeitfenster#27,142zuallererst#27,144

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

unterbrach16 variantsTurnschuhe16 variantstatkräftig16 variantsStalingrad16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list