Vorgesetzter

\ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌzɛt͡stɐ\

/\ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌzɛt͡stɐ\/ noun

The verdict

“Vorgesetzter” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Supérieur (homme) (hiérarchique).

Corpus desk

Index FR-vorgesetzter · Vorgesetzter · French

Vorgesetzter · 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 "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 Vorgesetzter
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorgesetzter
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌzɛt͡stɐ\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Vorgesetzter » en français

Vorgesetzterreste 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

Vorgesetzter is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌzɛt͡stɐ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Supérieur (homme) (hiérarchique).".

Zero misspellings are on record for Vorgesetzter in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Vorgesetzter, spelled V-O-R-G-E-S-E-T-Z-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Supérieur (homme) (hiérarchique).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Assistentin erduldet die Sprunghaftigkeit ihres Vorgesetzten mit bewundernswerter Gelassenheit.
  2. Aber ich hörte auch die traurigen, verlebten Frauen an, die mir den ganzen Tag lang Geschichten von nächtlichen Verschleppungen in Fahrzeugen ohne Nummernschilder erzählten, von Soldaten, die gefoltert wurden, aber nicht von ihren Feinden, sondern ihren eigenen Vorgesetzten,

Antonyms

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 "Vorgesetzter"?
"Vorgesetzter" is spelled V-O-R-G-E-S-E-T-Z-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌzɛt͡stɐ\.
What does "Vorgesetzter" mean?
As a noun, "Vorgesetzter" means: Supérieur (homme) (hiérarchique).
How do you pronounce "Vorgesetzter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorgesetzter" is \ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌzɛt͡stɐ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorgesetzter" come from?
"Vorgesetzter" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list