Vorstadt

\foːɐ̯ˌʃtat\

/\foːɐ̯ˌʃtat\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-vorstadt · Vorstadt · French

Vorstadt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Vorstadt
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorstadt
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\foːɐ̯ˌʃtat\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Vorstadt » en français

Vorstadtn'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

Vorstadt is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \foːɐ̯ˌʃtat\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Banlieue, faubourg.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Vorstadt in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Vorstadt, spelled V-O-R-S-T-A-D-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Banlieue, faubourg.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich wohne in einem seelenlosen Vorort.
  2. Er hatte den Alten untersucht und saß jetzt mitten in diesem ärmlichen Esszimmer. Ja, er hatte Angst. Er wusste, dass ihn am nächsten Morgen in ebendieser Vorstadt ein Dutzend über ihren Beulen zusammengekrümmte Kranke erwarten würden.

Synonyms

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 "Vorstadt"?
"Vorstadt" is spelled V-O-R-S-T-A-D-T. The IPA pronunciation is \foːɐ̯ˌʃtat\.
What does "Vorstadt" mean?
As a noun, "Vorstadt" means: Banlieue, faubourg.
How do you pronounce "Vorstadt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorstadt" is \foːɐ̯ˌʃtat\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorstadt" come from?
"Vorstadt" 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