vorschieben

\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃiːbn̩\

/\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃiːbn̩\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Faire glisser devant ou avant.

Corpus desk

Index FR-vorschieben · vorschieben · French

vorschieben · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 vorschieben
PropertyValue
Headwordvorschieben
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃiːbn̩\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « vorschieben » en français

vorschiebensiège 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for vorschieben, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is vorschieben, spelled V-O-R-S-C-H-I-E-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Faire glisser devant ou avant.
  2. 2
    Mettre, tirer (un verrou).
  3. 3
    Affirmer ou dire pour éviter de donner la vraie raison/cause.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ich war mehr als erleichtert, als ich die Wohnungstür hinter mir schloss. Zur Sicherheit schob ich den Türriegel vor.

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 "vorschieben"?
"vorschieben" is spelled V-O-R-S-C-H-I-E-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃiːbn̩\.
What does "vorschieben" mean?
As a verb, "vorschieben" means: Faire glisser devant ou avant.
How do you pronounce "vorschieben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorschieben" is \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃiːbn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorschieben" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list