vorübergehen

[foˈʁyːbɐˌɡeːən]

/[foˈʁyːbɐˌɡeːən]/ verb

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

The verdict

“vorübergehen” is uncommon German (frequency #61,174 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,174
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich auf etwas/jemanden zubewegen und gleich wieder entfernen; an/vor etwas oder jemandem vorbeigehen

Key facts for vorübergehen
PropertyValue
Headwordvorübergehen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[foˈʁyːbɐˌɡeːən]
Letters12
Frequency rank#61,174
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorübergehen” 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). vorübergehen 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

vorübergehen is uncommon German at frequency #61,174 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [foˈʁyːbɐˌɡeːən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

vorübergehen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is vorübergehen, spelled V-O-R-Ü-B-E-R-G-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich auf etwas/jemanden zubewegen und gleich wieder entfernen; an/vor etwas oder jemandem vorbeigehen
  2. 2
    (ein Ereignis oder relevanten Umstand absichtlich oder unabsichtlich) nicht beachten, ignorieren, nicht zur Kenntnis nehmen
  3. 3
    sich ereignen mit Betonung auf die Endlichkeit des Ereignisses und das Einwirken auf die Lebensumstände; vergehen, zu Ende kommen

Synonyms

vorüberkommenvorbeigehenverstreichen

This word in other languages

ignore(English)ignorar(Español)passer(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 "vorübergehen"?
"vorübergehen" is spelled V-O-R-Ü-B-E-R-G-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [foˈʁyːbɐˌɡeːən].
What does "vorübergehen" mean?
As a verb, "vorübergehen" means: sich auf etwas/jemanden zubewegen und gleich wieder entfernen; an/vor etwas oder jemandem vorbeigehen
How do you pronounce "vorübergehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorübergehen" is [foˈʁyːbɐˌɡeːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorübergehen" come from?
"vorübergehen" 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.

Using “vorübergehen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-Ü-B-E-R-G-E-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [foˈʁyːbɐˌɡeːən] (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