vorhin

\ˈfoːɐ̯hɪn\

/\ˈfoːɐ̯hɪn\/ adv

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tout à l’heure.

Corpus desk

Index FR-vorhin · vorhin · French

vorhin · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 vorhin
PropertyValue
Headwordvorhin
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ˈfoːɐ̯hɪn\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « vorhin » en français

vorhinsiège 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

vorhin is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ˈfoːɐ̯hɪn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tout à l’heure.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for vorhin, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is vorhin, spelled V-O-R-H-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tout à l’heure.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ich rede nicht von deinem blöden sogenannten Prinzen«, sagte Hermine und versetzte seinem Buch einen bösen Blick, als wäre es grob zu ihr gewesen, »ich rede von vorhin. Bevor ich hierherkam, war ich noch kurz auf dem Klo, und da waren etwa ein Dutzend Mädchen, darunter Romilda Vane, die sich alle den Kopf darüber zerbrochen haben, wie sie dir einen Liebe…
  2. Das hast du vorhin gemacht.

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 "vorhin"?
"vorhin" is spelled V-O-R-H-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfoːɐ̯hɪn\.
What does "vorhin" mean?
As an adverb, "vorhin" means: Tout à l’heure.
How do you pronounce "vorhin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorhin" is \ˈfoːɐ̯hɪn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorhin" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list