Vorarlberg

/ˈfɔːɹˌɑː(ɹ)lbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/

//ˈfɔːɹˌɑː(ɹ)lbɜː(ɹ)ɡ// name

"vorarlberg" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Vorarlberg” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The westernmost federal state of Austria.

Corpus desk

Index EN-vorarlberg · Vorarlberg · English

Vorarlberg · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for Vorarlberg
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorarlberg
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈfɔːɹˌɑː(ɹ)lbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Vorarlberg” in English

Vorarlbergfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Vorarlberg is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈfɔːɹˌɑː(ɹ)lbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The westernmost federal state of Austria.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Vorarlberg in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from German Vorarlberg (literally, "before the Arlberg"), from vor (“before; in front of”) + Arlberg (“massif shared between Vorarlberg and Tyrol”). The correct English form is Vorarlberg, spelled V-O-R-A-R-L-B-E-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    The westernmost federal state of Austria.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Vorarlberg (literally, "before the Arlberg"), from vor (“before; in front of”) + Arlberg (“massif shared between Vorarlberg and Tyrol”).

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Vorarlberg"?
"Vorarlberg" is spelled V-O-R-A-R-L-B-E-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɔːɹˌɑː(ɹ)lbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/.
What does "Vorarlberg" mean?
As a proper noun, "Vorarlberg" means: The westernmost federal state of Austria.
How do you pronounce "Vorarlberg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorarlberg" is /ˈfɔːɹˌɑː(ɹ)lbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Vorarlberg"?
Borrowed from German Vorarlberg (literally, "before the Arlberg"), from vor (“before; in front of”) + Arlberg (“massif shared between Vorarlberg and Tyrol”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list