vorzugsweise

[ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suːksˌvaɪ̯zə]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suːksˌvaɪ̯zə]/ adv

The verdict

“vorzugsweise” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #14,989. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,989
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - am liebsten

Key facts for vorzugsweise
PropertyValue
Headwordvorzugsweise
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suːksˌvaɪ̯zə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#14,989
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vorzugsweise” 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). vorzugsweise lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around vorzugsweise (IPA [ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suːksˌvaɪ̯zə]), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #14,989 among 49,639 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "am liebsten".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for vorzugsweise, with forms such as "ovrzugsweise", "vorrzugsweise", and "voruzgsweise". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is vorzugsweise, spelled V-O-R-Z-U-G-S-W-E-I-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    am liebsten

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovrzugsweise
  • vorrzugsweise
  • voruzgsweise
  • vorzgusweise
  • vorzuggsweise
  • vorzugsewise
  • vorzugssweise
  • vorzugsweies
  • vorzugsweisse
  • vorzugswesie
  • vorzugswiese
  • vorzugswweise
  • vorzugwseise
  • vorzusgweise
  • vorzzugsweise
  • vozrugsweise
  • vrozugsweise
  • vvorzugsweise

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vorzugsweise - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ovrzugsweise2vorrzugsweise1voruzgsweise2vorzgusweise2vorzuggsweise1vorzugsewise2vorzugssweise1vorzugsweies2
Edit distance from "vorzugsweise"

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 "vorzugsweise"?
"vorzugsweise" is spelled V-O-R-Z-U-G-S-W-E-I-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suːksˌvaɪ̯zə].
What does "vorzugsweise" mean?
As an adverb, "vorzugsweise" means: am liebsten
What are common misspellings of "vorzugsweise"?
Common misspellings include "ovrzugsweise", "vorrzugsweise", "voruzgsweise", "vorzgusweise", "vorzuggsweise". The correct spelling is "vorzugsweise".
How do you pronounce "vorzugsweise"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorzugsweise" is [ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suːksˌvaɪ̯zə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorzugsweise" come from?
"vorzugsweise" 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?
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Using “vorzugsweise”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-Z-U-G-S-W-E-I-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯t͡suːksˌvaɪ̯zə] (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

Same frequency band

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