vorstellen

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən]/ verb

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The verdict

“vorstellen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,145 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,145
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas nach vorne stellen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vorstellen vs vorstellt
80% similar
vorstellen vs Vorteilen
70% similar
vorstellen vs vorstellte
80% similar

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

Key facts for vorstellen
PropertyValue
Headwordvorstellen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#1,145
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorstellen” 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). vorstellen lands here:

#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 vorstellen is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,145 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for vorstellen, with forms such as "ovrstellen", "vorrstellen", and "vorsetllen". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "vorstellt", "Vorteilen", "vorstellte", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is vorstellen, spelled V-O-R-S-T-E-L-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas nach vorne stellen
  2. 2
    etwas vor etwas anderes stellen
  3. 3
    miteinander bekanntmachen
  4. 4
    miteinander bekanntmachen
  5. 5
    miteinander bekanntmachen
  6. 6
    sich ein Bild von etwas machen, anschaulich im Sinn haben, sich über etwas Gedanken machen
  7. 7
    jemand anderem etwas bekannt machen
  8. 8
    etwas darstellen, jemanden (im Theater) spielen

Synonyms

voranstellendavorstellendarstellenpräsentierendarstellenrepräsentieren

Antonyms

hintansetzenhintanstellen

This word in other languages

move forward(English)presentar(Español)avancer(Français)imaginar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ovrstellen,vorrstellen,vorsetllen,vorsstellen,vorsteleln,vorstelen,vorstellenn,vorstellne,vorstlelen,vorsttellen,vortsellen,vosrtellen,vrostellen,vvorstellen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ovrstellen2vorrstellen1vorsetllen2vorsstellen1vorsteleln2vorstelen1vorstellenn1vorstellne2
Edit distance from "vorstellen"

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 "vorstellen"?
"vorstellen" is spelled V-O-R-S-T-E-L-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən].
What does "vorstellen" mean?
As a verb, "vorstellen" means: etwas nach vorne stellen
What words are commonly confused with "vorstellen"?
"vorstellen" is commonly confused with "vorstellt", "Vorteilen", "vorstellte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vorstellen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorstellen" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorstellen" come from?
"vorstellen" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “vorstellen”

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

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

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list