vorsichtigen

Name: vorsichtigen, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪçtɪɡn̩]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪçtɪɡn̩]/ adj

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“vorsichtigen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #42,934 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#42,934
frequency rank, German: 12
letters: 19
tracked misspellings: 3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorsichtig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vorsichtigen vs vorsichtiger

92% similar

vorsichtigen vs vorsichtig

83% similar

vorsichtigen vs vorsichtige

92% similar

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

Key facts for vorsichtigen
Property	Value
Headword	vorsichtigen
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪçtɪɡn̩]
Letters	12
Frequency rank	#42,934
Misspellings tracked	19
Confusable pairs	3
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorsichtigen” 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). vorsichtigen lands here:

#42,934

#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 vorsichtigen is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪçtɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #42,934 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for vorsichtigen, with forms such as "ovrsichtigen", "vorischtigen", and "vorrsichtigen". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "vorsichtiger", "vorsichtig", "vorsichtige", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 vorsichtigen, spelled V-O-R-S-I-C-H-T-I-G-E-N.

Definition

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Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorsichtig
2
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorsichtig
3
Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorsichtig
4
Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorsichtig
5
Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorsichtig
6
Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorsichtig
7
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorsichtig
8
Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorsichtig
9
Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorsichtig
10
Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorsichtig
11
Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorsichtig
12
Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorsichtig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovrsichtigen,vorischtigen,vorrsichtigen,vorscihtigen,vorsicchtigen,vorsichhtigen,vorsichitgen,vorsichtgien,vorsichtiegn,vorsichtigenn,vorsichtiggen,vorsichtigne,vorsichttigen,vorsicthigen,vorsihctigen,vorssichtigen,vosrichtigen,vrosichtigen,vvorsichtigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vorsichtigen - 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.

Edit distance from "vorsichtigen"

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 "vorsichtigen"?

"vorsichtigen" is spelled V-O-R-S-I-C-H-T-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪçtɪɡn̩].

What does "vorsichtigen" mean?

As an adjective, "vorsichtigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vorsichtig

What words are commonly confused with "vorsichtigen"?

"vorsichtigen" is commonly confused with "vorsichtiger", "vorsichtig", "vorsichtige". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "vorsichtigen"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorsichtigen" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪçtɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "vorsichtigen" come from?

"vorsichtigen" 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 “vorsichtigen”

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

The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-S-I-C-H-T-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪçtɪɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “vorsichtiger” - see the side-by-side comparison. vorsichtigen vs vorsichtiger
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.