vortex

[ˈvɔːteks]

/[ˈvɔːteks]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“vortex” is uncommon German (frequency #55,846 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,846
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Strudel, der Wasserstrudel: eine Kreisströmung eines Fluids

Key facts for vortex
PropertyValue
Headwordvortex
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔːteks]
Letters6
Frequency rank#55,846
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vortex” 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). vortex 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

vortex is uncommon German at frequency #55,846 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɔːteks]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for vortex, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 vortex, spelled V-O-R-T-E-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Strudel, der Wasserstrudel: eine Kreisströmung eines Fluids
  2. 2
    der Wirbel, der Luftwirbel
  3. 3
    der Strudel: ein starkes Gefühl oder eine Situation, welches man subjektiv nicht selbst unter Kontrolle hat

This word in other languages

vórtice(Español)tourbillon(Français)

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 "vortex"?
"vortex" is spelled V-O-R-T-E-X. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔːteks].
What does "vortex" mean?
As a noun, "vortex" means: der Strudel, der Wasserstrudel: eine Kreisströmung eines Fluids
How do you pronounce "vortex"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vortex" is [ˈvɔːteks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vortex" come from?
"vortex" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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.

Using “vortex”

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

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