vorläufig

\ˈfoːɐ̯lɔɪ̯fɪç\

/\ˈfoːɐ̯lɔɪ̯fɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-vorlaufig · vorläufig · French

vorläufig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 vorläufig
PropertyValue
Headwordvorläufig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈfoːɐ̯lɔɪ̯fɪç\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « vorläufig » en français

vorläufign'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

vorläufig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈfoːɐ̯lɔɪ̯fɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Provisoire.".

Zero misspellings are on record for vorläufig in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is vorläufig, spelled V-O-R-L-Ä-U-F-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Provisoire.

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 "vorläufig"?
"vorläufig" is spelled V-O-R-L-Ä-U-F-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfoːɐ̯lɔɪ̯fɪç\.
What does "vorläufig" mean?
As an adjective, "vorläufig" means: Provisoire.
How do you pronounce "vorläufig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorläufig" is \ˈfoːɐ̯lɔɪ̯fɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorläufig" come from?
"vorläufig" 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