Vorgang

\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡaŋ\

/\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡaŋ\/ noun

The verdict

“Vorgang” 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) - Processus, opération, succession, déroulement de faits.

Corpus desk

Index FR-vorgang · Vorgang · French

Vorgang · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Vorgang
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorgang
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡaŋ\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Vorgang » en français

Vorgangn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Vorgang is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡaŋ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Vorgang, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Vorgang, spelled V-O-R-G-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Processus, opération, succession, déroulement de faits.
  2. 2
    Procédure, action.
  3. 3
    Affaire administrative ou judiciaire, aussi le dossier qui la documente.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Razzia zu den Vorgängen liegt erst drei Monate zurück, nun hat die Deutsche Bank dazu eine Geldbuße der Staatsanwaltschaft Frankfurt akzeptiert: Insgesamt 7,01 Millionen Euro zahlt das größte deutsche Geldhaus, es geht um verspätete Geldwäscheverdachtsmeldungen.
  2. Beim Waschvorgang in der Maschine wird alles mit Waschmittel gereinigt und ausreichend durchgespült. 30 bis 40 Grad reichen dafür aus, allein der mechanische Vorgang sorgt dafür, dass Bakterien sich nicht halten. Wenn wir die Wäsche dann noch an der Sonne, also bei UV-Licht, trocknen, gibt auch die letzte Bakterie den Löffel ab.

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 "Vorgang"?
"Vorgang" is spelled V-O-R-G-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡaŋ\.
What does "Vorgang" mean?
As a noun, "Vorgang" means: Processus, opération, succession, déroulement de faits.
How do you pronounce "Vorgang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorgang" is \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡaŋ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorgang" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list