Vorsilbe
[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪlbə]
The verdict
“Vorsilbe” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Silbe, die vor dem Wortstamm steht; Synonym zu Präfix
Corpus desk
Index DE-vorsilbe · Vorsilbe · German
Vorsilbe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "V" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Vorsilbe |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪlbə] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Vorsilbe“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Vorsilbe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪlbə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Silbe, die vor dem Wortstamm steht; Synonym zu Präfix".
Vorsilbe has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Vorsilbe, spelled V-O-R-S-I-L-B-E.
Definition
- 1Silbe, die vor dem Wortstamm steht; Synonym zu Präfix
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Vorsilbe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
In dem Wort Vorsilbe ist „vor-“ die Vorsilbe.
Vorsilben dienen der Ableitung von Wörtern.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.