zuvorderst

[t͡suˈfɔʁdɐst]

/[t͡suˈfɔʁdɐst]/ adv

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

The verdict

“zuvorderst” is uncommon German (frequency #87,322 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,322
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

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

Key facts for zuvorderst
PropertyValue
Headwordzuvorderst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[t͡suˈfɔʁdɐst]
Letters10
Frequency rank#87,322
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zuvorderst” 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). zuvorderst 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

zuvorderst is uncommon German at frequency #87,322 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anadverb, transcribed [t͡suˈfɔʁdɐst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

zuvorderst doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is zuvorderst, spelled Z-U-V-O-R-D-E-R-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    räumlich am weitesten vorn
  2. 2
    mit hoher Priorität oder zeitlich weit vorn

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 "zuvorderst"?
"zuvorderst" is spelled Z-U-V-O-R-D-E-R-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡suˈfɔʁdɐst].
What does "zuvorderst" mean?
As an adverb, "zuvorderst" means: räumlich am weitesten vorn
How do you pronounce "zuvorderst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zuvorderst" is [t͡suˈfɔʁdɐst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zuvorderst" come from?
"zuvorderst" 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 “zuvorderst”

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

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