vorsah

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzaː]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzaː]/ verb

The verdict

“vorsah” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #43,619 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#43,619
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorsehen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vorsah vs Vortag
50% similar
vorsah vs Vorsatz
57% similar
vorsah vs Vorwahl
57% similar

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

Key facts for vorsah
PropertyValue
Headwordvorsah
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzaː]
Letters6
Frequency rank#43,619
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorsah” 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). vorsah 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 vorsah is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzaː]. Corpus data places it at rank #43,619 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.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for vorsah, with forms such as "ovrsah", "vorash", and "vorrsah". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "Vortag", "Vorsatz", "Vorwahl", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is vorsah, spelled V-O-R-S-A-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorsehen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorsehen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovrsah,vorash,vorrsah,vorsahh,vorsha,vorssah,vosrah,vrosah,vvorsah

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vorsah - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ovrsah2vorash2vorrsah1vorsahh1vorsha2vorssah1vosrah2vrosah2
Edit distance from "vorsah"

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 "vorsah"?
"vorsah" is spelled V-O-R-S-A-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzaː].
What does "vorsah" mean?
As a verb, "vorsah" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorsehen
What words are commonly confused with "vorsah"?
"vorsah" is commonly confused with "Vortag", "Vorsatz", "Vorwahl". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vorsah"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorsah" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzaː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorsah" come from?
"vorsah" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “vorsah”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-S-A-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzaː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Vortag” - see the side-by-side comparison. vorsah vs Vortag
  • 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