Vorwurf

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvʊʁf]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvʊʁf]/ noun

The verdict

“Vorwurf” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #4,168. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,168
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Äußerung, die jemanden beschuldigt oder jemandem Vorhaltungen macht

Corpus desk

Index DE-vorwurf · Vorwurf · German

Vorwurf · rank #4,168 · 11 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,168
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH vorhandenen

Nearest frequency peer: vorhandenen (-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 „Vorwurf“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Vorwurf“ 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).

Vorwurf vs Vorwürfe
75% similar
Vorwurf vs Vorwürfen
67% similar
Vorwurf vs Vorwort
71% similar

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

Key facts for Vorwurf
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorwurf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvʊʁf]
Letters7
Frequency rank#4,168
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Vorwurf“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „vorhandenen“ (#4,167), „Ware“ (#4,169), „Verträge“ (#4,166). Unter 4,163 „V“-Lemmata liegt „Vorwurf“ bei #4,168. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Vorwurf (IPA [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvʊʁf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,168 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 Vorwurf, with forms such as "ovrwurf", "vorrwurf", and "voruwrf". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Vorwürfe", "Vorwürfen", "Vorwort", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 Vorwurf, spelled V-O-R-W-U-R-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Äußerung, die jemanden beschuldigt oder jemandem Vorhaltungen macht
  2. 2
    Ball, der sich aus unterschiedlichen Gründen regelwidrig in Richtung des gegnerischen Malfeldes bewegt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Politiker wehrte sich gegen den Vorwurf, er sei bestechlich.
  2. „Hannibal, so lautet der häufig erhobene Vorwurf, hätte nach dem römischen Debakel den Krieg durch die Einnahme Roms beenden können.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovrwurf
  • vorrwurf
  • voruwrf
  • vorwruf
  • vorwufr
  • vorwurff
  • vorwurrf
  • vorwwurf
  • vowrurf
  • vrowurf
  • vvorwurf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ovrwurf2vorrwurf1voruwrf2vorwruf2vorwufr2vorwurff1vorwurrf1vorwwurf1
Edit distance from "Vorwurf"

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 "Vorwurf"?
"Vorwurf" is spelled V-O-R-W-U-R-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvʊʁf].
What does "Vorwurf" mean?
As a noun, "Vorwurf" means: Äußerung, die jemanden beschuldigt oder jemandem Vorhaltungen macht
What words are commonly confused with "Vorwurf"?
"Vorwurf" is commonly confused with "Vorwürfe", "Vorwürfen", "Vorwort". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Vorwurf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorwurf" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvʊʁf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorwurf" come from?
"Vorwurf" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list