vorschreibt

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃʁaɪ̯pt]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃʁaɪ̯pt]/ verb

The verdict

“vorschreibt” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,927. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,927
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorschreiben

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vorschreibt vs Vorschrift
73% similar
vorschreibt vs vorschreiben
83% similar

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

Key facts for vorschreibt
PropertyValue
Headwordvorschreibt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃʁaɪ̯pt]
Letters11
Frequency rank#28,927
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorschreibt” 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). vorschreibt lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around vorschreibt (IPA [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃʁaɪ̯pt]), averb. Corpus frequency is #28,927 among 49,639 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for vorschreibt, with forms such as "ovrschreibt", "vorcshreibt", and "vorrschreibt". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Vorschrift", "vorschreiben", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is vorschreibt, spelled V-O-R-S-C-H-R-E-I-B-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorschreiben
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorschreiben

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovrschreibt,vorcshreibt,vorrschreibt,vorscchreibt,vorscheribt,vorschhreibt,vorschrebit,vorschreibbt,vorschreibtt,vorschreitb,vorschriebt,vorschrreibt,vorscrheibt,vorshcreibt,vorsschreibt,vosrchreibt,vroschreibt,vvorschreibt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ovrschreibt2vorcshreibt2vorrschreibt1vorscchreibt1vorscheribt2vorschhreibt1vorschrebit2vorschreibbt1
Edit distance from "vorschreibt"

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 "vorschreibt"?
"vorschreibt" is spelled V-O-R-S-C-H-R-E-I-B-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃʁaɪ̯pt].
What does "vorschreibt" mean?
As a verb, "vorschreibt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorschreiben
What words are commonly confused with "vorschreibt"?
"vorschreibt" is commonly confused with "Vorschrift", "vorschreiben". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vorschreibt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorschreibt" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃʁaɪ̯pt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorschreibt" come from?
"vorschreibt" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “vorschreibt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-S-C-H-R-E-I-B-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃʁaɪ̯pt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Vorschrift” - see the side-by-side comparison. vorschreibt vs Vorschrift
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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