Vorbote

\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌboːtə\

/\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌboːtə\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-vorbote · Vorbote · French

Vorbote · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 Vorbote
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorbote
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌboːtə\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Vorbote » en français

Vorbotereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Vorbote is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌboːtə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Vorbote has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Vorbote, spelled V-O-R-B-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Annonciateur.
  2. 2
    Signe avant-coureur.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. (Bei der EM 2006) schien alles perfekt. Das Wetter war prächtig; fünf Wochen durchgängiger Sonnenschein galten als glückliche Fügung und nicht als Vorbote des Klimawandels. Die Stimmung war ausgelassen, das Heimteam spielte ansehnlichen Fussball, und bald wurde bloss noch vom deutschen «Sommermärchen» gesprochen.

Synonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list