Vorsilbe

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪlbə]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪlbə]/ noun

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.

Key facts for Vorsilbe
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorsilbe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪlbə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vorsilbe“ im Deutschen

Vorsilbesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    Silbe, die vor dem Wortstamm steht; Synonym zu Präfix

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Vorsilbe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In dem Wort Vorsilbe ist „vor-“ die Vorsilbe.
  2. Vorsilben dienen der Ableitung von Wörtern.

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Antonyms

This word in other languages

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Vorsilbe"?
"Vorsilbe" is spelled V-O-R-S-I-L-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪlbə].
What does "Vorsilbe" mean?
As a noun, "Vorsilbe" means: Silbe, die vor dem Wortstamm steht; Synonym zu Präfix
How do you pronounce "Vorsilbe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorsilbe" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪlbə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorsilbe" come from?
"Vorsilbe" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list