vorstellte

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛltə]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛltə]/ verb

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The verdict

“vorstellte” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,986. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,986
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorstellen

Corpus desk

Index DE-vorstellte · vorstellte · German

vorstellte · rank #24,986 · 14 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,986
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH vorsichtshalb…

Nearest frequency peer: vorsichtshalber (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „vorstellte“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „vorstellte“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vorstellte vs vorstellt
90% similar
vorstellte vs vorstelle
90% similar
vorstellte vs verstellt
80% similar

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

Key facts for vorstellte
PropertyValue
Headwordvorstellte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛltə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#24,986
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „vorstellte“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.vorstellteliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „vorsichtshalber“ (#24,985), „Vorstände“ (#24,987), „vorhergesagt“ (#24,984). Unter 4,163 „V“-Lemmata liegt „vorstellte“ bei #24,986. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around vorstellte (IPA [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛltə]), averb. Corpus frequency is #24,986 among 4,163 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for vorstellte, with forms such as "ovrstellte", "vorrstellte", and "vorsetllte". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "vorstellt", "vorstelle", "verstellt", 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is vorstellte, spelled V-O-R-S-T-E-L-L-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorstellen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorstellen
  3. 3
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorstellen
  4. 4
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorstellen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovrstellte
  • vorrstellte
  • vorsetllte
  • vorsstellte
  • vorstellet
  • vorstelltte
  • vorstelte
  • vorsteltle
  • vorstlelte
  • vorsttellte
  • vortsellte
  • vosrtellte
  • vrostellte
  • vvorstellte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vorstellte - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ovrstellte2vorrstellte1vorsetllte2vorsstellte1vorstellet2vorstelltte1vorstelte1vorsteltle2
Edit distance from "vorstellte"

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 "vorstellte"?
"vorstellte" is spelled V-O-R-S-T-E-L-L-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛltə].
What does "vorstellte" mean?
As a verb, "vorstellte" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorstellen
What words are commonly confused with "vorstellte"?
"vorstellte" is commonly confused with "vorstellt", "vorstelle", "verstellt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vorstellte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorstellte" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛltə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorstellte" come from?
"vorstellte" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "vorstellte", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Waisenhaus#24,989verpassten#24,975vergriffen#24,974unsicheren#24,967

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Vorstände14 variantsZahnärzte14 variantszugesetzt14 variantsumgeleitet14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list