Vorstädte

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛtə]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛtə]/ noun

The verdict

“Vorstädte” is uncommon German (frequency #62,991 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,991
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

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

Key facts for Vorstädte
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorstädte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛtə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#62,991
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorstädte” 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). Vorstädte 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

Vorstädte is uncommon German at frequency #62,991 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Vorstädte, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Vorstädte, spelled V-O-R-S-T-Ä-D-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vorstadt
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Vorstadt
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Vorstadt

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

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

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