vorstellst

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlst]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlst]/ verb

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The verdict

“vorstellst” is uncommon German (frequency #55,845 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,845
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorstellen

Key facts for vorstellst
PropertyValue
Headwordvorstellst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlst]
Letters10
Frequency rank#55,845
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorstellst” 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). vorstellst 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

vorstellst is uncommon German at frequency #55,845 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorstellen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for vorstellst, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is vorstellst, spelled V-O-R-S-T-E-L-L-S-T.

Definition

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    2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs 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 "vorstellst"?
"vorstellst" is spelled V-O-R-S-T-E-L-L-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlst].
What does "vorstellst" mean?
As a verb, "vorstellst" means: 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorstellen
How do you pronounce "vorstellst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorstellst" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorstellst" come from?
"vorstellst" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “vorstellst”

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-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlst] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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