Vorzimmer
\ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡sɪmɐ\
The verdict
“Vorzimmer” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Antichambre.
Corpus desk
Index FR-vorzimmer · Vorzimmer · French
Vorzimmer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Vorzimmer |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡sɪmɐ\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « Vorzimmer » en français
Rare enough to double-check
Vorzimmer is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡sɪmɐ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Vorzimmer, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Vorzimmer, spelled V-O-R-Z-I-M-M-E-R.
Definition
- 1Antichambre.
- 2Entrée, vestibule d’un logement.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Vorzimmer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Für die gesamte Erkrankungszeit bleibt der Patient in einem Isolierzimmer mit einem Vorzimmer, im besten Fall einer Schleuse.
Der Mann, von dem die Rede war, erschien in diesem Augenblick auf der Türschwelle. »Zum Teufel«, sagte er, »was sind das für Umstände? Ist es in Marseille Sitte, daß die Söhne ihre Väter im Vorzimmer warten lassen?«
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.