bevorstehend

\bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːənt\

/\bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːənt\/ adj

The verdict

“bevorstehend” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Imminent.

Corpus desk

Index FR-bevorstehend · bevorstehend · French

bevorstehend · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for bevorstehend
PropertyValue
Headwordbevorstehend
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːənt\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « bevorstehend » en français

bevorstehendsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

bevorstehend is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːənt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Imminent.".

bevorstehend doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is bevorstehend, spelled B-E-V-O-R-S-T-E-H-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Imminent.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Skandal kam Ende Dezember, kurz vor Weihnachten. In Belgien war wieder ein pädophiles Netzwerk aufgeflogen; diesmal waren Mitglieder der Azraëlisten darin verwickelt. Pädophile, eine Sekte, das bevorstehende Weihnachtsfest: die ideale Mischung für ein großes Medientamtam.

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 "bevorstehend"?
"bevorstehend" is spelled B-E-V-O-R-S-T-E-H-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is \bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːənt\.
What does "bevorstehend" mean?
As an adjective, "bevorstehend" means: Imminent.
How do you pronounce "bevorstehend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bevorstehend" is \bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːənt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bevorstehend" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list