Vorsätzen

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡sn̩]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡sn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vorsätzen” is uncommon German (frequency #74,159 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,159
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Vorsatz

Key facts for Vorsätzen
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorsätzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡sn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#74,159
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorsätzen” 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). Vorsätzen 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

Vorsätzen is uncommon German at frequency #74,159 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Vorsatz".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Vorsätzen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Vorsätzen, spelled V-O-R-S-Ä-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Vorsatz

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 "Vorsätzen"?
"Vorsätzen" is spelled V-O-R-S-Ä-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡sn̩].
What does "Vorsätzen" mean?
As a noun, "Vorsätzen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Vorsatz
How do you pronounce "Vorsätzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorsätzen" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorsätzen" come from?
"Vorsätzen" 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 “Vorsätzen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-S-Ä-T-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡sn̩] (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

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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