Vorstufe

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtuːfə]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtuːfə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vorstufe” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,378. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,378
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - früher Grad einer Ausprägung auf dem Wege zur Entwicklung einer ausgeprägteren Form

Corpus desk

Index DE-vorstufe · Vorstufe · German

Vorstufe · rank #30,378 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,378
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH vorrücken

Nearest frequency peer: vorrücken (-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 „Vorstufe“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Vorstufe
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorstufe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtuːfə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#30,378
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Vorstufe“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „vorrücken“ (#30,377), „Wahllokale“ (#30,379), „vorkommende“ (#30,376). Unter 4,163 „V“-Lemmata liegt „Vorstufe“ bei #30,378. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Vorstufe (IPA [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtuːfə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,378 among 4,163 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vorstufe, with forms such as "ovrstufe", "vorrstufe", and "vorsstufe". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Vorstufe, spelled V-O-R-S-T-U-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    früher Grad einer Ausprägung auf dem Wege zur Entwicklung einer ausgeprägteren Form
  2. 2
    vorgeschalteter Verstärker

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „In einer Variante existiert die Volksinitiative als fakultative Vorstufe zum Volksbegehren.“
  2. Auch bei Sportlern kann man typische Sonnenschäden wie Sonnenbrand, beschleunigte Hautalterung oder Vorstufen zum Hautkrebs beobachten.

Antonyms

EndstufeVollendung

This word in other languages

preamplifier(English)preamplificador(Español)préamplificateur(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovrstufe
  • vorrstufe
  • vorsstufe
  • vorstfue
  • vorsttufe
  • vorstuef
  • vorstuffe
  • vorsutfe
  • vortsufe
  • vosrtufe
  • vrostufe
  • vvorstufe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ovrstufe2vorrstufe1vorsstufe1vorstfue2vorsttufe1vorstuef2vorstuffe1vorsutfe2
Edit distance from "Vorstufe"

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 "Vorstufe"?
"Vorstufe" is spelled V-O-R-S-T-U-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtuːfə].
What does "Vorstufe" mean?
As a noun, "Vorstufe" means: früher Grad einer Ausprägung auf dem Wege zur Entwicklung einer ausgeprägteren Form
What are common misspellings of "Vorstufe"?
Common misspellings include "ovrstufe", "vorrstufe", "vorsstufe", "vorstfue", "vorsttufe". The correct spelling is "Vorstufe".
How do you pronounce "Vorstufe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorstufe" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtuːfə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorstufe" come from?
"Vorstufe" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

verhielt#30,357zuwenden#30,405Ärgernis#30,408universe#30,342

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

vorrücken12 variantsverwirrte12 variantsunbequeme12 variantsabgehakt12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list