Vorzimmer

[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡sɪmɐ]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡sɪmɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vorzimmer” is an uncommon German word, ranked #53,360 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#53,360
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erster, dem Interessenten/Klienten/Patienten zugänglicher Raum einer Praxis oder Verwaltung

Key facts for Vorzimmer
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorzimmer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡sɪmɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#53,360
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorzimmer” 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). Vorzimmer lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Vorzimmer is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡sɪmɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #53,360 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Vorzimmer has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Vorzimmer, spelled V-O-R-Z-I-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    erster, dem Interessenten/Klienten/Patienten zugänglicher Raum einer Praxis oder Verwaltung
  2. 2
    Eingangsraum einer Wohnung

Antonyms

Hinterzimmer

This word in other languages

antesala(Español)antichambre(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 "Vorzimmer"?
"Vorzimmer" is spelled V-O-R-Z-I-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡sɪmɐ].
What does "Vorzimmer" mean?
As a noun, "Vorzimmer" means: erster, dem Interessenten/Klienten/Patienten zugänglicher Raum einer Praxis oder Verwaltung
How do you pronounce "Vorzimmer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorzimmer" is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡sɪmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorzimmer" come from?
"Vorzimmer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Vorzimmer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-Z-I-M-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡sɪmɐ] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list