Vorbote

\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌboːtə\

/\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌboːtə\/ noun

The verdict

“Vorbote” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Annonciateur.

Key facts for Vorbote
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorbote
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌboːtə\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorbote” sits in French frequency

Vorbote falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for Vorbote is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌboːtə\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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?
"Vorbote" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Vorbote”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is V-O-R-B-O-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌboːtə\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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