Vortrag

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtʁaːk]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtʁaːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vortrag” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #2,799. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,799
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Rede vor einem Publikum über ein bestimmtes Thema

Corpus desk

Index DE-vortrag · Vortrag · German

Vortrag · rank #2,799 · 11 variants · 13 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,799
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 13 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH Vorstand

Nearest frequency peer: Vorstand (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Vortrag”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Vortrag” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

Vortrag vs Vorträge
75% similar
Vortrag vs Vortrags
88% similar
Vortrag vs vortragen
67% similar

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

Key facts for Vortrag
PropertyValue
HeadwordVortrag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtʁaːk]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,799
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Vortrag” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Vortragliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Vorstand“ (#2,798), „Westfalen“ (#2,800), „verändern“ (#2,797). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Vortrag (IPA [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtʁaːk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,799 among 4,163 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vortrag, with forms such as "ovrtrag", "vorrtag", and "vorrtrag". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "Vorträge", "Vortrags", "vortragen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Vortrag, spelled V-O-R-T-R-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rede vor einem Publikum über ein bestimmtes Thema
  2. 2
    öffentliche Darbietung eines Musikstückes oder literarischen Kunstwerkes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Schüler hielt einen Vortrag über die Klimaerwärmung.
  2. „Während Block redete, vergaß Markus die Anwesenheit Rowes völlig; erst als sein Partner seinen Vortrag beendete, fiel ihm der Vorstandsvorsitzende und Investor wieder ein.“

Synonyms

DarbietungDeklamationRedeReferat

This word in other languages

talk(English)conferencia(Español)discours(Français)recital(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovrtrag
  • vorrtag
  • vorrtrag
  • vortarg
  • vortragg
  • vortrga
  • vortrrag
  • vorttrag
  • votrrag
  • vrotrag
  • vvortrag

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ovrtrag2vorrtag2vorrtrag1vortarg2vortragg1vortrga2vortrrag1vorttrag1
Edit distance from "Vortrag"

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 "Vortrag"?
"Vortrag" is spelled V-O-R-T-R-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtʁaːk].
What does "Vortrag" mean?
As a noun, "Vortrag" means: Rede vor einem Publikum über ein bestimmtes Thema
What words are commonly confused with "Vortrag"?
"Vortrag" is commonly confused with "Vorträge", "Vortrags", "vortragen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Vortrag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vortrag" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtʁaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vortrag" come from?
"Vortrag" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Absicht#2,801Station#2,793Stadion#2,792bezieht#2,809

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Schritte11 variantsBildern11 variantsAusgaben11 variantsVariante11 variants

What to do next

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  • "Vortrag" maps to 13 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "Vorträge". View pair
  • 11 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #2,799 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "V" letter cohort. V–Z browse

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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